Locums Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Live Well Homecare; Hershey (PA); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

paid malpractice insurance

pre-paid travel and housing expenses

competitive compensation

24-hour access to a dedicated healthca

24-hour access to a dedicated healthca

Résumé du poste

Live Well Homecare is seeking a licensed psychiatrist specialized in pediatric mental health to provide inpatient and outpatient care for patients aged 5-18 in a 25-bed unit and related outpatient services.

The role emphasizes medication management, comprehensive assessments, thorough documentation in an online portal, and adherence to a structured evaluation schedule.

Qualifications

• Licensed physician with pediatric psychiatry credentials.
• Experience in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings.
• Proficiency in medication management.

Responsabilités

• Manage 10-12 patients daily.
• Conduct 30-minute medication checks.
• Perform 60-minute step-down assessments.
• Lead 90-minute new evaluations.
• Document care in an online portal.
• Maintain adherence to scheduled evaluations.

Connaissances

Clinical judgment

Communication

Organizational skills

Formation

Medical license

Description du poste

Role Overview

This role involves providing inpatient and outpatient mental health services, primarily for patients aged 5-18, in a 25-bed unit with outpatient facilities.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include managing 10-12 patients daily, conducting 30-minute medication checks, 60-minute step-down assessments, and 90-minute new evaluations.

Position Requirements

The position requires comfort with medication management and may include occasional inpatient weekend and vacation coverage.

Key Duties

Key duties encompass delivering quality psychiatric care, documenting in an online portal, and adhering to scheduled patient evaluations.

Qualifications

Qualifications include relevant medical licensing, expertise in mental health treatment, and proficiency in medication management.

Skills Needed

Skills needed are strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational abilities.

Additional Benefits

• paid malpractice insurance
• pre-paid travel and housing expenses
• competitive compensation
• 24-hour access to a dedicated healthcare consultant

Note

Federal holidays are observed off.