Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Florida Panhandle

LocumTenens.com, LLC; Lake Panasoffkee (FL); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LocumTenens.com, LLC is seeking a Board-certified or eligible psychiatrist to cover inpatient services for adults at an on-site Florida facility. The assignment runs from December 14 for three months, with a potential extension, at full-time hours (40 per week), Monday through Friday, day shifts, plus on-call coverage.

The clinician will perform psychiatric evaluations and medication management, with adolescent admissions possible during on-call.

Formación

• Active state medical license required
• Prescriptive authority required
• Inpatient psychiatry experience preferred
• Adolescent admissions may be required during on-call

Responsabilidades

• Provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for adults in a hospital setting.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and manage medications.
• On-call responsibilities include weekend rotations and one on-call per weekday.
• Collaborate with a shared Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to coordinate care.

Conocimientos

Inpatient psychiatry

Medication management

Clinical evaluations

Call coverage

Educación

MD/DO (psychiatry)

Descripción del empleo

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-226848-MD-FL
• Title:MD
• Dates Needed:December 14 - 3 months
• Shift Type:Day Shift;Call
• Assignment Type:Inpatient
• Call Required:Yes
• Board Certification Required:Negotiable
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This inpatient facility is seeking locum tenens psychiatrist coverage to meet the clinical needs of its adult patient population. The facility maintains a structured clinical environment and is supported by a shared Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to facilitate coordinated inpatient psychiatric care delivery. Coverage is sought beginning December 14 for a period of three months, with the option to extend.

About the Facility Location

The state offers a range of attractions suited to varied interests, from theme parks and beaches to natural landscapes including national forests and scenic lake chains. Clinicians on assignment may explore historic sites, enjoy outdoor activities such as dolphin cruises, snorkeling, and wildlife-spotting tours, or take advantage of the state's diverse recreational offerings. The state is also notable for its geography, which allows a drive from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean to be completed in a short time.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for an adult population, working Monday through Friday during day shifts, totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing medication management within the inpatient setting; clinicians must also be prepared to manage adolescent admissions while on call. Call coverage is required, with one call per weekday and participation in a weekend on-call rotation of approximately one weekend every other month. An active state medical license and prescriptive authority are required for all clinicians considered for this position.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:12-18
• Support Staff:Shared Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• Patient Population:Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule:1 call per weekday and participate in the weekend on call rotation. About 1 weekend every other month.
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No
• Shift Hours:Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated:Acute inpatient psychiatric care; adult population; adolescent admissions required during on-call coverage
• Average Length of Stay:12 days
• Census:Variable