Psychiatry Physician

Locum Tenens Adult Psychiatrist Inpatient Psychiatry

Ogdensburg, New York

Description

We are seeking a Locum Tenens Adult Psychiatrist to provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services in Ogdensburg, NY. The position involves caring for adult psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting with a maximum caseload of 20 patients per provider .

Specialty: Adult Psychiatry
Service Setting: Inpatient
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Weekend Coverage: Not required

About the facility

• Located at 1 Chimney Point Drive, Ogdensburg, NY 13669
• Central NY Region
• Adult inpatient psychiatric setting
• Maximum caseload: 20 patients per provider
• Full-time inpatient coverage
• No weekend coverage required

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

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and admissions
• Manage patient discharges
• Provide medication management
• Provide routine and follow-up psychiatric care
• Attend morning meetings
• Participate in weekly treatment team meetings
• Participate in ward meetings as needed
• Address legal matters, including:
  • Involuntary retention
  • Treatment over objection
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies and codes
• Review and sign test results and consults
• Collaborate with medical providers and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Psychiatry experience
• Adult inpatient psychiatry experience preferred
• Must be able to manage a maximum caseload of 20 patients
• Physician qualified to provide adult inpatient psychiatric care

Working Hours

• Full-time
• 40 hours per week
• Monday Friday
• 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
• No weekend coverage required

Skills

• Adult inpatient psychiatry
• Psychiatric evaluations and admissions
• Patient discharge management
• Medication management
• Routine and follow-up psychiatric care
• Management of psychiatric emergencies and codes
• Involuntary retention and treatment-over-objection matters
• Review of diagnostic test results and consults
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Participation in treatment team, morning, and ward meetings

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