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Telepsychiatrist - Physician - (Psychiatry - Telemedicine) Locum Tenens
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Telemedicine
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 Henrico, Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/18/14
Job Description & Requirements
Telepsychiatrist - Physician - (Psychiatry - Telemedicine) Locum Tenens
StartDate: 04/23/2013Available Shifts: Part Time

A part time Locoms Psychiatrist is needed for anTele-Psychiatry opportunity to begin immediately in Virginia.The schedule is flexible..depending on the day of the week the provider is available, no weekends and no call. The physician will see adult patients, perform evaluations, consults and medication management via telemedicine. Call Staff Care today if you would like to hear more about this opportunity.

Telepsychiatry (locum tenens) is the practice of telemedicine in the field of psychiatry. For adults, telepsychiatry can help in cases where adults are not able to get to a hospital for service, live outside of rural areas, and are needing care for issues and/or disorders. Using technology, in telepsychiatry a psychiatrist will have a two-way video conferencing system to visit with the adult patient. This type of technology is becoming more readily used as the number of psychiatrists is limited in many areas.

Required Qualifications
Physician must have active NPI, Medicare and Virginia state license

Preferred Qualifications
Must be comfortable treating all types of adult patients.

Opent to Board Certified or Board Eligible candidates.

Facility Location
Henrico is located in one of the eight original shires of Virginia, making it one of the oldest counties in the US. Like other communities in Virginia Commonwealth, Henrico has a rich and storied history dating back to our country's earliest days. Culture seekers will want to be sure to visit Richmond National Battlefield Park, which commemorates the more than 30 American Civil War sites that exist around Richmond. Of the famous battles that took place in Virginia, The Battle of Glendale and Malvern Hill took place in Henrico. Residents and visitors enjoy a small town sensibility in Henric and are a tight-knit, family-friendly community.

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.

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