Inpatient Psychiatrist - Per Diem Weekends

Pacific Grove Hospital; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Grove Hospital is seeking a Weekend Inpatient Psychiatrist to join our team in Riverside, CA. This clinician will diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, medications, and inpatient care for a weekend schedule.

The role offers a 1099 contractor arrangement with compensation per evaluation and per follow-up, requiring an MD/DO, state licensure, and board certification or eligibility in psychiatry. DEA credentials are required to prescribe controlled substances.

Qualifications

• MD/DO medical degree and state licensure required.
• Board certification or board eligibility in psychiatry.
• Current DEA license to prescribe controlled substances.
• Experience in inpatient psychiatric care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessment and treatment to inpatients.
• Review patient information to ensure medical stability and plan care.
• Evaluate patients for mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
• Document care plans and maintain compliant records.

Skills

Patient care

Psychiatry

Clinical evaluation

Documentation

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Weekend Inpatient Psychiatrist

Weekend Inpatient Psychiatrist Location: Pacific Grove Hospital, 5900 Brockton Ave, Riverside, CA 92506

We are currently seeking to add an Inpatient Psychiatrist to join our team!

About The Role This role is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses through a combination of personal counseling (psychotherapy), psychoanalysis, hospitalization and/or medication.

Pacific Grove Hospital is a 68-bed acute psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital. The one-story building is situated on 4.5 acres in the heart of Riverside, California. Our private hospital campus treats voluntary patients on three units. All of our units are self-contained with private courtyards, laundry facilities, patient lounges, and semi-private rooms.

Caseload: 1.5 units; 34 beds

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, flexible schedule during business hours (2 weekends per month; or more if requested)

On Call Schedule: Friday 5pm to Monday 7am

Compensation: 1099 Contractor; Per eval and per follow up

• Responsible for providing clinical services to patients at the facility
• Practice within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures
• Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations
• Evaluate patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders
• Treat or direct treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications
• Review and complete medical information for individual care plans, documents services and information in a timely manner
• Maintain confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures
• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) REQUIRED
• One or more years’ post graduate degree practice preferred
• Licensed in the state in which the facility(s) operate

Licenses/Certifications

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in psychiatry
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.

Our Comprehensive Treatment Network

~23,500 Employees

• ~11,400 Beds
• 258 Locations
• 38 States
• 1 Network

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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