Job Summary
Job Description
Specialty:Psychiatry Contract #:LT 13188 Location:Moberly, Missouri Salary:Competitive
Description:
Location: Moberly, MO
Specialty Requested: Psychiatry
Other Acceptable Specialties: NA
Reason For Opening: Vacancy
Start Date: ASAP
End Date or Ongoing Coverage: 31-Aug-14
Minimum Length of Initial Coverage: At least 2 Days/Week for 1 Month (Client open to Split Schedules)
Type of Clinic (MSG, SSG, Solo, CH): Regional Hospital
Hospital/Facility Size (# beds/exam rooms): 100-Beds ; 30-Bed IP Psych Unit
Schedule: Sunday to Saturday; 24-Hour Call with Inpatient Rounds
Patient Volume: 12-18 Patients per Day
Patient Ages: Gero-Psych 55+ (Adult-Only)
IP/OP: 100% Inpatient
Call: Phone calls received –
Usually get around 3 to 4 phone calls a day on patients. Usually regarding discharge.
Average around 1 phone call per night regarding disruptive patient or referral patient on whether to admit or not.
Support Staff: Psych Director and CNS
Responsibilities (ICU, Vents, OB, etc): Round, Medication Management and Daily Psych Eval's; May have to respond to ER Psych Eval's on occasion
Charting/Dictation: Paper Charting
BC/BE Requirement: Board Certified and Board Eligible physicians are encouraged to apply
Privileges Required? (turnaround): 1 Day (Emergent Need)
Compensation: Competitive!
Any Limitations for Travel/Lodging? No
DEA / CSR Requirements: Active and Current
Certification Requirements (BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, etc.) BLS, ACLS
Additional Info: Rounding / Call – physician must see patients at least 5 times per week.
BYLAWS: Patients in the Senior Mental Health Unit shall be seen at least five times per week, and more frequently if their status warrants, by the Attending Physician or his/her designated alternate. Typically takes 1-2 hours per day to round on all patients.
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