🔸Locums Psychiatrist – Adult IP | Inpatient Psych | Mon–Fri, 8A–5P | ASAP Start | Active License Required | Reading, PA🔸MG

Description

Seeking a Board-Eligible General Adult Psychiatrist for an ASAP-start, 6-month locum assignment at an inpatient behavioral health facility in Reading, Pennsylvania. The provider will care for adult patients (18+) in collaboration with a multidisciplinary treatment team and 12 other providers.

About the Facility

• Inpatient behavioral health setting.
• EMR: WellSky.
• Complete treatment team and nursing staff available.
• Collaborate with 12 other providers.
• Patient population: Adults, ages 18+.
• Patient load: 16–20 patients.
• Both new admissions and existing patients.

Compensation:

Details can be discussed further after applying to the job posting.

Travel expenses reimbursed, including:

• Mileage
• Rental car
• Hotel
• Flight

Malpractice Covered

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for adult inpatient admissions.
• Perform daily follow-ups and discharge planning.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic psychiatric conditions using evidence-based practices.
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans.
• Provide psychopharmacologic management and monitor medication effectiveness and side effects.
• Manage psychiatric crises, including stabilization and de-escalation.
• Collaborate with nursing, social work, psychology, primary care, and other disciplines.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment meetings and care coordination.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant EMR documentation.
• Follow ethical, legal, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Participate in professional development and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Board Eligible (BE) Psychiatrist.
• Active medical license required.
• BLS certification required.
• General Adult Psychiatry experience.
• Suboxone certification not required.
• Ability to manage adult inpatient psychiatric patients.

Working Hours

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
• No on-call responsibilities.
• ASAP start.
• 6-month assignment.

Skills

• Adult inpatient psychiatric care.
• Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations.
• Diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Psychopharmacology and medication management.
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation.
• Discharge planning and care coordination.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Clinical documentation and WellSky EMR proficiency.

Apply today to discuss compensation, credentialing, and assignment details.