Moonlighting PRN Medical Doctor
Updated 11/11/26
Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Physician
Infectious Disease
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Per Diem
Work Environment
Long-Term Care/Facility
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Seeking a dedicated and compassionate PRN physician to provide comprehensive medical coverage for the mental health adult inpatients. This role focuses on clinical evaluations, ongoing patient management, and inhouse on-call support. No invasive procedures are required. While the vast majority (99%) of admissions occur during daytime hours, you will play a vital role in ensuring continuous, high-quality care and safety across the facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Admissions & Evaluations: Perform initial history and physical examinations, evaluate patients for admission as needed, establish initial diagnoses, and sign admission certificates when required.
- Treatment & Follow-Up Care: Devise individualized treatment plans, make clinical recommendations, order necessary laboratory studies, and provide ongoing follow-up evaluations for residents.
- Documentation: Accurately and thoroughly document all examination results, clinical assessments, and treatment plans in the medical record.
- Emergency & Urgent Response: Respond promptly to resident emergencies, consult with attending physicians as necessary, and coordinate referrals or transfers to acute care hospitals when required.
- Employee Health: Provide initial clinical evaluation and care for employee work-related injuries prior to hospital referral.
- Restraint & Seclusion Oversight: Review and sign restraint or seclusion orders in compliance with regulatory and facility guidelines.
- On-Call Duties
You will provide on-call coverage during your shift via phone or pager, which includes: Furnished call room provided with microwave, refrigerator bed and bathroom with shower.
- Restraint Assessments: Evaluating patients in restraints on an hourly basis for the duration of the order (maximum duration is 4 hours).
- Urgent Clinical Triage: Responding to calls regarding resident falls or other emergent situations to recommend appropriate on-site treatment or transfer to a local hospital for evaluationa and treatment.
Why Join Us?
- Flexible scheduling in advance. Quarterly schedule notice to work around your availability.
- 24/7 scheduling support as to back up needs.
- Shifts are PRN as to your availability
- Electronic schedule for your convenience in viewing.
Job Responsibilities
Initial history and physical examination; if needed.
Evaluation for admission; if needed ( 99% of admissions are done during the day )
Diagnosis. Devise treatment plan and make recommendations for treatment.
Sign admission certificates. if needed,
Order lab studies.
Provide follow-up evaluations and care to recipients.
Document exam results and treatment plans.
Attend to employee work-related injuries before hospital referral.
Respond to resident emergencies.
Consult with attending physicians as necessary.
Make referrals to acute hospital as required. ( No procedures are required)
Sign and review restraint or seclusion orders.
Provide on-call services during shift via phone or pager.
Call Duties: Call as to patients in restraints - Patients need to be assessed every hour that they are in restraints. (Longest length is 4 hours).
Call as to falls or other emergent situations to recommend treatment or transfer to local hospital.
Qualifications
Active, unrestricted state medical license in Illinois.
Current DEA registration and BLS/ACLS certification.
Strong clinical judgment, clear communication skills, and the ability to manage emergent situations calmly.
Working Hours
Monday to Thursday availability.
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service