Forensic Inpatient Psychiatrist — Day Shift

LocumTenens.com; Clinton (IL); On-site; USD 220,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking a psychiatrist to provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services on a dedicated adult forensic unit in Springfield, IL. The role involves 40 hours per week on-site during day shifts with five 8-hour days or four 10-hour days, starting ASAP.

Responsibilities include medication management, orders, treatment planning, restraint debriefs, and working with social workers for a caseload of about 25 adults.

Qualifications

• Licensed medical doctor (MD/DO) with psychiatric training.
• Board certification as available or negotiable.
• Experience in inpatient psychiatry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Medication management for adult patients on a forensic unit.
• Process orders and develop treatment plans.
• Conduct restraint debriefs and safety reviews.
• Consult with social workers regarding patient needs and dispositions.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including clinical managers and directors.

Skills

Medication management

Forensic psychiatry

Team collaboration

Education

MD/DO

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

LocumTenens.com is seeking a psychiatrist to provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services on a dedicated adult forensic unit in Springfield, IL. The role involves 40 hours per week on-site during day shifts with five 8-hour days or four 10-hour days, starting ASAP.

Responsibilities include medication management, orders, treatment planning, restraint debriefs, and working with social workers for a caseload of about 25 adults.