Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician at Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC summary:
A Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician provides diagnostic evaluation and medication management for patients in an inpatient setting. They also engage in crisis de-escalation and coordinate with non-psychiatric clinicians while supervising a support staff team. This locum tenens position is located in Baltimore, MD, from December 2023 to July 2024 and requires an active MD license and Board Certification.
Job Quick Facts: - Specialty: Psychiatry
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Facility Location: Baltimore, MD
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
- Coverage Period: Dec 11, 2023 - Jul 15, 2024
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Shift Coverage: Acute Psych Unit/Long-term Psych/Sub-acute Unit
- Shift Schedule: 8a-4p - Must be available by phone till 6p - No weekends, No call
- Patient Demographics: 18-65 yrs old
- Patient Volume: 12 - Will drop to 7 starting Jan 2024 (hours might drop as well)
- Ratio of Follow ups and New Evals: 1:5
- Rounding included: Yes
- Duties: - Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation of patients - Medication management, medicolegal testimony to administrative judges related to involuntary commitment of inpatients - Crisis de-escalation, Family/patient education - Liaison efforts toward non-psychiatric clinicians
- Support Staff: 20 RNs, 10 MA, 5 NP/PAs, 3 Office Staff
- Beds in the Dept: 37
- Trauma Level: I
- EMR: Epic
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
- Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
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Keywords:
psychiatry, mental health, inpatient care, locum tenens, medication management, patient evaluation, crisis intervention, Baltimore, emergency psychiatry, healthcare
