Job Summary
Job Description
Locum Tenens Psychiatrists needed for ED Consults in South Carolina
Medstaff National Medical Staffing is searching for Locum Tenens physicians for Psychiatric coverage within the Emergency Department at a Hospital in South Carolina. This is a great opportunity to help a growing community. If you are interested or have any questions, please email us at or give us a call at [Register to View] .
- Opening: Psychiatry, Inpatient
- Start Date: January 2020
- Location: South Carolina
- Facility: Hospital, Inpatient Emergency Room
- Shifts: 13 shifts per month, 10-hour shifts, 6am - 4pm or 3pm - 1am (late shift could be 4pm - 2am), 7-days per week
- Details:
- Working in the ED at the main Hospital - Trauma Level 1.
- Handling ED Consults for patients needing psychiatric review or care. The ED does hold between 15 - 30 patients a day in the ED. Some rounding on overnight holdover patients in the ED.
- Daily Discharges with the APP assistance. Transfer patient to other facilities, largely coordinated by the LSW.
- There is also a new telepsychiatry component to the shift duties from 10am - 10pm daily. This would cover satellite hospital locations within the health system. Average of 1-2 telepsychiatry patients per day.
- Credentials: Active South Carolina Medical license, DEA certificate, Board Certified
- Compensation and Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, Medical Malpractice provided, Travel and Housing available.