Job Description

Adelphi Medical Staffing is seeking a psychiatrist to provide locum tenens coverage at a facility located in Williamsburg, VA. Candidates must have experience working with acute adults inpatient populations.

• Ref #: BD-114-29
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Psychiatrist
• Job Type: Contract/Locum
• Location: Williamsburg, VA
• Coverage Type: Clinical
• Coverage Period: 3-6 months
• Facility Type: Hospital
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift Schedule: Mon to Fri, 8am - 5pm; with 1 Hour Lunch Break
• Once a month, Participation in Lunch Coverage Call (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
• Patient Demography: Adults (male & female)
• Caseload: 40-45 (varies by ward and assignment)
• Rate: $200-$215/hr

Requirements:

• Active VA license
• BC/BE in General , Geriatric Or Forensic Psychiatry
• BLS/ACLS Certification
• DEA Certificate
• Proficiency in EHR (Cerner Millennium) documentation
• 3+ more years as a Physician/Practitioner
• Strong experience working with patients having Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
• Psychiatric Crisis Management and Forensic experience, a plus
• Experience working with adult admissions or geriatric admissions and acute and chronic health management of adult and geriatric populations.
• Comfortable working on admissions work up and potential rapid turnover

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for patient care that includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of medical illnesses for adult and geriatric psychiatric inpatient population.
• Serves as medical consultant to the attending psychiatrist/practitioner.
• Completes admission medical assessments (including history and physical examinations, mental status examination) and entering admission orders.
• Orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and procedures.
• Monitors patients’ progress, including laboratory values and special procedures with appropriate follow-up or referrals as needed.
• Consults with authorized representatives/legal guardians on patient medical status.
• Collaborates with attending psychiatric practitioner if needed providing DSM-5 Diagnoses that are valid, complete, and supported by timely and appropriate assessment.
• Provides coverage to the medical clinic, the admission suit to ensure the admission process is completed.
• Prescribes medications at the lowest effective dose in accordance with rational clinical practices. Assesses and address medication side-effects and report adverse drug reactions.
• Ensures timely and quality documentation (admissions, follow-up and annual, etc.) in patient records in accordance with policies, procedures, regulatory standards, and guidelines.

Adelphi Medical Staffing is a nationwide recruiting firm that focuses on sourcing locums, per diems, travel nurses and allied health, and non-clinical professionals for private and government facilities. We aim to place skilled providers in facilities where they can provide the most value while contributing to both providers and facility growth and success.For our providers, our recruiters are committed to supporting your requests, ensuring that you're compensated at market value, and ensuring you are placed where you can build your career while maintaining a constant line of communication with updates along the recruitment process. At Adelphi, it is not just about filling vacancies but providing opportunities to expand and achieve your professional goals. Adelphi is rapidly becoming the premier choice in staffing, as we daily add numerous job opportunities for our professionals and provide you with the best option for your next career step. For our clients, we understand the widespread shortage of healthcare and skilled workers who can provide high-level care and output, and that is why we promise to provide our clients with the best-fit candidates for their facilities. As we provide our recruitment and placement services, we recognize the importance of relationships in the industry and aim to maintain a successful and long-lasting working relationship with our clients and the people they serve.

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