Psychiatrist - Locum Tenens Coverage

Aura Health; Centre Hall (Centre County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health is seeking a board-certified psychiatrist to deliver comprehensive inpatient mental health care for adults. The role requires evaluating patients, managing medications, and providing full-time inpatient care on a daytime schedule, Monday through Friday, totaling 40 hours weekly.

The position emphasizes independent work within established protocols in an on-site clinical environment, ensuring high-quality care for adults in a structured inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Inpatient psychiatry experience required; strong clinical skills essential.
• Proficient clinical evaluation and medication management.
• Ability to work independently in a full-time setting.
• Experience treating adult inpatients and collaborating within protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric assessments and evaluations.
• Manage medication plans for adult inpatients.
• Provide inpatient psychiatric treatment within established protocols.
• Work on-site in a dedicated clinical environment.

Skills

Inpatient psychiatry experience

Clinical evaluation

Medication management

Independent work

Adult patient care

Education

Board-certified psychiatrist

Job description

Position Overview

This inpatient psychiatric role requires a board-certified clinician to provide comprehensive mental health services for adult patients. The clinician will conduct psychiatric evaluations, manage medications, and deliver full-time inpatient care during day shifts, Monday through Friday, totaling 40 hours weekly.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric assessments and evaluations


• Manage medication plans for adult inpatients


• Provide inpatient psychiatric treatment within established protocols


• Work on-site in a dedicated clinical environment

Qualifications & Skills

• Board certification in psychiatry


• Experience in inpatient psychiatric settings


• Strong clinical evaluation and medication management skills


• Ability to work independently in a full-time capacity

Key Details

The role involves variable case loads with no call responsibilities, serving an adult inpatient population in a facility supported by established protocols. The assignment offers a structured environment with a focus on quality mental health care delivery.