Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Springfield,Illinois

LocumTenens.com; Yorktown (TX); Presencial; USD 240 000 - 320 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

LocumTenens.com seeks a psychiatrist to provide full-time inpatient forensic psychiatric care on a dedicated adult unit in Springfield, IL. The role requires managing medications, orders, and treatment plans, with collaboration from an interdisciplinary team including social workers and unit managers.

Workdays are day shifts, 40 hours per week on-site, with no NP supervision required. Caseload is approximately 25 adult patients on a single forensic unit, with responsibilities spanning

Qualificações

• Active medical license in Texas preferred.
• Familiarity with forensic inpatient care.
• Experience with medication management and treatment planning.
• Ability to work independently on a dedicated unit.

Responsabilidades

• Provide full-time inpatient psychiatric care on a dedicated forensic unit.
• Medication management and orders.
• Develop treatment plans and conduct restraints debriefs.
• Collaborate with social workers and clinical managers.

Conhecimentos

Medication management

Forensic psychiatry

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient assessment

Formação académica

MD/DO

Ferramentas

EMR systems

Pharmacy software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD-MD-ILTitle: MDTates Needed: ASAP - OngoingShift Type: Day ShiftAssignment Type: InpatientCall Required: NoBoard Certification Required: NegotiableJob Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This inpatient psychiatric facility delivers structured forensic behavioral health services to an adult population within a dedicated clinical environment. Locum tenens coverage is sought on an ongoing basis beginning as soon as the selected clinician is credentialed.

About the Facility Location

Springfield is a historically significant destination, home to the Abraham Lincoln Home National Historic Site, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, and the Dana-Thomas House, among numerous museums and landmarks. Outdoor recreation is accessible at Washington Park, Lake Springfield, and Henson Robinson Zoo. The city also sits along the historic Route 66 corridor, adding cultural significance to any visit.

About the Clinician's Workday

The psychiatrist will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services on a dedicated adult forensic unit, working 40 hours per week on-site during day shifts structured as five 8-hour days or four 10-hour days. Clinical responsibilities include medication management, orders, treatment planning, restraint debriefs, and consults with social workers for a caseload of approximately 25 adult patients. The role is assigned exclusively to one forensic unit, with no floating between units required. Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team - including clinical managers, social workers, and directors - is integral to this position, and no NP supervision is required.

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD: Varies

Location Type: On-Site

Government: No

Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)

Cases Treated: Adult forensic inpatient psychiatric conditions; severe mental illness

Average Length of Stay: Variable

Census: ~25 adult patients