Psychiatry - Forensic Physician

Locum Tenens Adult Forensic Psychiatrist Inpatient Psychiatry

Marcy, New York

Description

We are seeking a Locum Tenens Adult Forensic Psychiatrist to provide inpatient psychiatric services in Marcy, NY. This position involves managing a forensic patient population and performing specialized forensic psychiatric evaluations, including competency assessments and court-ordered medication evaluations.

Specialty: Adult Forensic Psychiatry
Service Type: Inpatient

About the facility

• Located in Marcy, NY
• Central NY Region
• Adult inpatient forensic psychiatric setting
• Forensic patient caseload of approximately patients
• No weekend coverage indicated

Compensation:

Pay Rate: Details can be discussed further after applying to the job posting.

Travel expenses reimbursed, including:

• Mileage
• Rental car
• Hotel
• Flight

Malpractice Covered

Job Responsibilities

• Manage a forensic inpatient caseload of approximately patients
• Complete patient admissions and discharges
• Respond to emergent psychiatric crises
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Perform Competency to Stand Trial evaluations
• Perform Court Ordered Psychiatric Medication (COPM) evaluations
• Provide court testimony as required
• Collaborate with appropriate clinical and legal teams in the care of forensic patients

Qualifications

• Adult Psychiatrist with forensic psychiatry experience preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience preferred
• Must be Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
• Must be Medicare enrolled
• Must be Medicaid enrolled
• Experience with forensic populations and court-related evaluations is strongly preferred

Working Hours

• Monday Friday
• 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
• 60 hours per week listed
• No weekend coverage indicated

Skills

• Adult forensic psychiatry
• Inpatient psychiatric care
• Forensic patient management
• Competency to Stand Trial evaluations
• Court Ordered Psychiatric Medication (COPM) evaluations
• Court testimony
• Psychiatric crisis management
• Patient admissions and discharges
• EMR documentation
• Court-related psychiatric evaluations

Apply today to discuss compensation, travel arrangements, credentialing, and assignment details.