Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician at Ascend Medical Staffing summary:
A locum tenens position for a psychiatric-mental health physician is available in Johnstown, PA, requiring a current Pennsylvania medical license. Responsibilities include providing inpatient care in a 29-bed unit, participating in a call schedule, and handling psychiatric consultations in the emergency department. The physician will also assist with evaluations, utilize Epic EMR, and engage in patient rounds throughout the department.
Locum Psychiatry need in Johnstown, PA. ASAP and on-going need. Must have current PA license.
Hospital:
- Inpatient unit - 29 beds, census currently capped at 21.
- Call schedule: 1-2 days per week. 3 days on occasion
Possible weekend call needed
On call weekdays by phone from 5 pm until 8 am the following morning. On call weekends round on psychiatric units and see new consultations in the ED and med/surg on Saturday and Sunday.
- Avg Patient Encounters while on call: Varies
- Avg Called in while on call: Varies, about 2-4 admissions, plus calls for behavioral issues, PRN medications, non-routine incidents on the unit
- Response time: 25 minutes
- Midlevels assist with new evals and summaries
- EMR: Epic
- Daily average of 3-5 consults, and 5-6 follow-ups.
- Department/Units Rounding: Adult, DEM, Consults
Contact:
Conrad Feller, BSN, RN
Ascend Medical Staffing
Keywords:
psychiatry, mental health, locum tenens, inpatient care, patient consultations, call schedule, Pennsylvania physician, behavioral health, EMR, psychiatric evaluations
