Psychiatry Inpatient Long Term Locums in GA
North Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Georgia, Georgia, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/25/24
1. Assesses, develops, and coordinates a clinical treatment program for Health Plan members with acute or chronic psychiatric disorders.
2. Consults with staff regarding diagnosis, strengths, and deficits of member, as needed or appropriate.
3. Provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals and groups.
4. Charts member’s treatments and progress in accordance with state regulations and department procedures.
5. Instructs and counsels members regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens.
6. Interprets psychiatric treatment to member’s family and helps to reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of psychiatric care and continuation of treatment if asked to do so by member.
7. Makes referrals to case manager, as appropriate, and/or refers member’s family to community support services and resources. Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of members.
8. Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating members for psychotropic medications.
9. Works on-call evenings, weekends & holidays, assuming primary responsibility for emergency psychiatric care and acting as consultant to emergency department physicians and staff.
10. Reports safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies.
- Full time
- On site
- Care of KP inpatients in partnership with our Case Managers
- Preference for someone who can accept/ treat all ages- generalist- including ages 12 and up- Adolescents, Adult, Addiction, and Geri
*If Child/ Adolescent- may be asked to perform some virtual outpatient Child/ Adolescent EC’s or PH60’s to supplement BHCIC offerings during periods of low census
2. Consults with staff regarding diagnosis, strengths, and deficits of member, as needed or appropriate.
3. Provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals and groups.
4. Charts member’s treatments and progress in accordance with state regulations and department procedures.
5. Instructs and counsels members regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens.
6. Interprets psychiatric treatment to member’s family and helps to reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of psychiatric care and continuation of treatment if asked to do so by member.
7. Makes referrals to case manager, as appropriate, and/or refers member’s family to community support services and resources. Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of members.
8. Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating members for psychotropic medications.
9. Works on-call evenings, weekends & holidays, assuming primary responsibility for emergency psychiatric care and acting as consultant to emergency department physicians and staff.
10. Reports safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies.
- Full time
- On site
- Care of KP inpatients in partnership with our Case Managers
- Preference for someone who can accept/ treat all ages- generalist- including ages 12 and up- Adolescents, Adult, Addiction, and Geri
*If Child/ Adolescent- may be asked to perform some virtual outpatient Child/ Adolescent EC’s or PH60’s to supplement BHCIC offerings during periods of low census