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Psychiatry Physician
Irving, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/22/22
A hospital in Alaska is seeking a Psychiatry Physician to provide quality patient care for a Locum Tenens assignment.
Assignment
Dates: Immediate for 3 months plus locums coverage
Schedule: Monday-Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (1 hour lunch)
Setting: Inpatient
Call: Must be willing to take call once during the week and an average of 1 weekend/month - average call is 5 times per on-call period
Volume: 12-13 patients per day - average stay is 10 days
Patient Ages: 18+
Procedures: Acute care and forensic cases
Cases: Acute care is all types - all civil commitments, some forensic (court is held here at API 3x week for civil commitments)
- Will need to be comfortable prescribing any medicine over the phone to a pharmacist (while on-call)
- Candidate will not be called into facility once they are home - admissions can be done the next day by the same person or if it is a weekend, whoever is on-call
- Admissions are scheduled and take place during the bulk of the day - any late admissions are rare
Support Staff: Nurses, psychiatric nursing assistants, psychology, rehab (we are currently out of psychology staff, but trying to replenish the supply - support staff is spread thin) - very short on Social Workers
EMR/Charting: 85% electronic (Meditech) some hand written
Requirements:
Boards: Board Certified; Board Eligible
Certifications: BLS; DEA
Highlights:
Fast credentialing; less than 1 hour from a coastal beach; long term assignment
We take care of your malpractice insurance and pay on a weekly basis.
Job ID: JN-[Register to View]
Assignment
Dates: Immediate for 3 months plus locums coverage
Schedule: Monday-Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (1 hour lunch)
Setting: Inpatient
Call: Must be willing to take call once during the week and an average of 1 weekend/month - average call is 5 times per on-call period
Volume: 12-13 patients per day - average stay is 10 days
Patient Ages: 18+
Procedures: Acute care and forensic cases
Cases: Acute care is all types - all civil commitments, some forensic (court is held here at API 3x week for civil commitments)
- Will need to be comfortable prescribing any medicine over the phone to a pharmacist (while on-call)
- Candidate will not be called into facility once they are home - admissions can be done the next day by the same person or if it is a weekend, whoever is on-call
- Admissions are scheduled and take place during the bulk of the day - any late admissions are rare
Support Staff: Nurses, psychiatric nursing assistants, psychology, rehab (we are currently out of psychology staff, but trying to replenish the supply - support staff is spread thin) - very short on Social Workers
EMR/Charting: 85% electronic (Meditech) some hand written
Requirements:
Boards: Board Certified; Board Eligible
Certifications: BLS; DEA
Highlights:
Fast credentialing; less than 1 hour from a coastal beach; long term assignment
We take care of your malpractice insurance and pay on a weekly basis.
Job ID: JN-[Register to View]