Psychiatrist Needed For Locum Tenens Coverage At Facility In Massachusetts

Jobtome; Spencer (NC); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome is recruiting for an inpatient psychiatrist to cover a full-time day shift at an on-site facility in Massachusetts. The clinician will conduct comprehensive assessments, perform evaluations, provide individual and group therapy, and participate in risk assessments.

Documentation in the EMR is required, with collaboration across a multidisciplinary team. The role includes 40-hour weeks, with a potential part-time option of 24 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Board Certification required for the psychiatry role.
• Experience providing inpatient psychiatric care on a hospital unit.
• Prescriptive authority is required for this assignment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments and evaluations.
• Conduct individual and group therapy as needed.
• Lead risk assessments and treatment planning with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain thorough documentation in the hospital EMR.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team and legal staff as needed.

Skills

Board certification

Prescriptive authority

Inpatient psychiatry

Tools

EMR system

Job description

This Job at a Glance- Job Reference Id: ORD-223378-MD-MA- Title: MD- Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing- Shift Type: Day Shift- Assignment Type: Inpatient- Call Required: No- Board Certification Required: Yes- Job Duration: LocumsAbout the FacilityThis inpatient psychiatric facility maintains a total capacity of 150 beds, comprising 120 beds dedicated to short-term acute care with an average length of stay of 5 to 13 days and 30 beds designated through the state department for longer-term care. The facility operates within a structured multidisciplinary framework that includes clinical, legal, and forensic collaboration to support comprehensive psychiatric care delivery. Support staff on site includes 4 RNs and 2 office staff members.About the Facility LocationMassachusetts offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of regional attractions and year-round activities suited to varied interests. The state features outdoor recreation opportunities, cultural venues, historical sites, and community events distributed across its diverse regions. Clinicians will find options for both active and leisure pursuits throughout their time on assignment.About the Clinician's WorkdayThe psychiatrist will conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, evaluations, and psychological testing to support the diagnostic process on a full-time day shift schedule of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break;
a part-time option of 24 hours per week is also available. Clinical responsibilities include identifying behavioral and emotional patterns, initiating and participating in treatment team risk assessments, and maintaining documentation utilizing the hospital electronic medical records system. The clinician will collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team, the Department of Mental Health clinical team, independent forensic review evaluators, and unit attorney, court liaison staff, and the legal system, while monitoring the legal status of patients and providing updates to the treatment team. Additional responsibilities include providing individual and group therapy as needed and delivering staff training when called upon;
no call coverage is required for this position.Additional Job Details- Case Load/PPD: 24- Support Staff: 4 RNs, 2 office staff- Location Type: On-Site- Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes- Government: No- Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)- Cases Treated: Adult inpatient psychiatric population, including short-term acute stays and long-term state-designated care- Average Length of Stay: Short-term: 5 - 13 days;
long-term: variable- Census: 150 inpatient beds: 120 short-term, 30 long-term