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Psychiatrist - (Psych) Locum Tenens
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Mansfield Center, Connecticut, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/04/14
Job Description & Requirements
Psychiatrist - (Psych) Locum Tenens
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: Part Time

A Psychiatrist is needed for inpatient coverage to start May 5th going forward. The schedule will be for a 40 hour week schedule. The provider will not be responsible for weeknight or weekend call schedule. Psychiatrist needs to have experience and comfortable seeing adult patients. Daily responsibilities will be to perform evaluations, consults, medication management and rounding in the am. Call Staff Care today if you would like to hear more about this opportunity.

A psychiatrist (locum tenens) is a mental health professional, who focuses on preventing, diagnosing, and treating mental illness. After completing medical school, a psychiatrist must also complete a one year internship and three additional years of specialized training as a psychiatric resident. In the treatment of mental illness, a psychiatrist is licensed to prescribe medication. Some conditions requiring medication include; depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. A psychiatrist evaluates patients with mental illness and, in cases where medication is subscribed, often practices medication management.

Required Qualifications
Psychiatry must be comfortable seeing all types of patients.
Candidate must have active Connecticut state license.
Prefer clean background physicians to speed up the credentialing process.

Preferred Qualifications
Psychiatrist needs to have experience seeing adult patients in inpatient unit.
Prefer candidates with suboxone certification.
Accept board eligible within 5 years of residency program.


Facility Location
Situated amid rolling hills and maple-fringed lanes, Connecticut’s capital city offers a beautiful riverfront location, sophisticated entertainment and abundant recreational opportunities. Ranked among the top six percent of North American regions for the arts, Greater Hartford is home to nearly 200 cultural, arts, and heritage organizations.

Job Benefits
Staff Care typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for contractor physicians and other specialists with whom we match to client opportunities. In addition, Staff Care locum tenens positions regularly receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team to handle all travel, lodging, rental, and transportation needs.

About the Company
Staff Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is the nation's leader in locum tenens staffing. We provide flexible, temporary employment options for physicians, clinicians, and other allied health professionals in all specialties with a variety of healthcare organizations, typically with interim contracts lasting from one week to one year. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

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