COVERAGE DATES: ASAP - June 30 2019

SCHEDULE: M-F, 8a-4:30p

JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)

• Evaluates, examines, analyzes, diagnoses & treats consumers, prescribes medication & performs in -depth psychotherapy & counseling (e.g., psychoanalysis, behavior modification).

• Monitors & coordinates professional & paraprofessional medical, nursing & direct care staff in areas related to psychiatric care; reviews consumer records for accuracy & completeness; recommends improvements in hospital staffing & organization.

• Conducts & participates in lectures & seminars in psychiatry or related field for professional & paraprofessional health care staff.

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:

Knowledge of medicine; psychology; sociology; anatomy; physiology. Skill in administering medication. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; interpret extensive variety of technical material in books, journals & manuals; deal with many variables & determine specific course of action; handle sensitive contacts with persons under medical care.

Competitive compensation paid weekly via Direct Deposit. Malpractice Liability Insurance provided by A++ rated carrier, The Medical Protective. For additional information on this position or for locums across the country, please contact: Ginger Brown, MDA Senior Psychiatry Recruiter, Toll Free: [Register to View] | Direct: [Register to View] | FAX: [Register to View] | Email: [Register to View]