Psychiatric Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage inNortheasternConnecticut

LocumTenens.com; Rocky Hill (CT); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LocumTenens.com is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) for an inpatient psychiatry assignment in eastern Connecticut. The position is day shift, full-time 40 hours per week, ASAP ongoing, on-site with no call required.

Prescriptive authority is required, and the caseload includes adults and children/adolescents in an acute behavioral health setting within a collaborative team of psychiatrists, RNs, and PMHNPs. Board certification is not required, and the facility operates on-site in Connecticut.

Formación

• Prescriptive authority is required for the clinician in this inpatient psychiatric setting.
• Inpatient psychiatric care involves both adult and child/adolescent populations.

Responsabilidades

• Provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adult and pediatric patient populations.
• Deliver full-time inpatient psychiatric services on a day shift in a 40-hour week.

Conocimientos

Prescriptive authority

Inpatient psychiatry

Descripción del empleo

Job Overview

• Job Reference Id: ORD-PA-CT
• Title: PA
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: No
• Job Duration: Locums
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes

About the Facility

This behavioral health facility in eastern Connecticut provides comprehensive inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults. The facility operates within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment supported by psychiatrists, registered nurses, and PMHNPs, with a clinical focus on individuals presenting with a range of mental health and substance use needs. Locum tenens coverage is sought on an immediate and ongoing basis to support the facility's inpatient psychiatric programs.

About the Facility Location

Connecticut offers a range of destinations suited to varied interests, from coastal towns along Long Island Sound to inland farmland, wooded hills, and mountainous terrain. Notable attractions include Foxwoods Resort and Casino and Mohegan Sun, two of the largest casino resorts in the country, as well as family-oriented destinations such as Mystic Aquarium, Beardsley Zoo, and the Maritime Aquarium. Outdoor enthusiasts will find state parks, hiking trails, local wineries, and waterfront areas that accommodate a variety of recreational interests throughout the region.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services on a day shift schedule, totaling 40 hours per week on-site in Connecticut. The caseload is divided approximately evenly between adult patients and child and adolescent patients, with clinicians seeing 10-12 patients per day. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing medication management across both patient populations. No call coverage is required for this assignment, and prescriptive authority is required for all clinicians considered for this position.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: 10-12
• Support Staff: Psychiatrists, RNs, PMHNPs
• Patient Population: All Ages
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric conditions; adult inpatient psychiatric conditions
• Average Length of Stay: Variable
• Census: Variable