Locum Tenens Psychiatrist

Live Well Homecare; St. Louis (MO); Sur place; USD 165 000 - 276 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing

Résumé du poste

Live Well Homecare seeks a psychiatrist for an inpatient acute psychiatric care locum tenens position. You will manage 16–18 patients per shift focusing on anxiety, affective, and personality disorders.

Experience with involuntary commitments, restraints, pharmacotherapy, and seclusion is required; ECT experience is preferred. The role includes 1:4 follow-up evaluations and 24-hour consultant access. Travel and housing are prepaid.

Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient psychiatry for acute care settings.
• Experience with involuntary commitments, restraint use, pharmacotherapy and seclusion therapy.
• ECT experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsabilités

• Manage 16–18 patients per shift in inpatient acute psychiatry.
• Document patient care and treatment plans via an online portal.
• Perform follow-up evaluations at a 1:4 patient ratio.
• Provide care within a locum tenens arrangement with travel and housing coverage.

Connaissances

Inpatient psychiatry

Pharmacotherapy

Restraint application

Seclusion therapy

Involuntary commitments

ECT experience

Description du poste

Seeking a psychiatrist for inpatient acute psychiatric care in a locum tenens role.

Responsibilities include managing 16-18 patients per shift, with a focus on anxiety, affective, and personality disorders.

Experience with involuntary commitments, restraint application, pharmacotherapy, and seclusion therapy is required.

ECT Experience Is Preferred.

The role involves follow-up evaluations at a ratio of 1:4.

The position offers competitive hourly pay, paid malpractice insurance, and pre-paid travel and housing expenses.

Responsibilities also include documentation via an online portal, with 24-hour access to a dedicated consultant.

Skills needed include expertise in psychiatric treatment modalities and experience in inpatient settings.

The schedule is Monday to Friday, with one weekend per month.

This opportunity provides flexibility for healthcare professionals seeking a locum tenens lifestyle.