Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Florida

• Job Reference Id: ORD-210297-MD-FL
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: June 1 - July 10
• Shift Type: Day Shift; Call
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: Yes
• Board Certification Required: Negotiable
• Job Duration: Locums

This inpatient facility provides specialized psychiatric services for adult patients requiring comprehensive mental health treatment. The facility maintains modern documentation systems and dedicated support staff to ensure effective treatment delivery in a structured inpatient psychiatric environment. The organization seeks ongoing locum tenens coverage to maintain continuity of care for patients requiring intensive psychiatric services.

Florida offers diverse regional attractions and year-round outdoor recreation opportunities. The state provides coastal and inland activities including water sports, wildlife viewing, and cultural destinations suitable for various recreational interests.

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive inpatient psychiatric services Monday through Friday during day shifts, managing adult patients requiring intensive mental health treatment. Responsibilities include conducting detailed psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing ongoing medication management for complex psychiatric cases. The clinician will participate in call coverage with 1 call per weekday and weekend rotation approximately every other month. The position requires maintaining thorough documentation and collaborating with interdisciplinary treatment teams to ensure coordinated care delivery in the inpatient psychiatric environment.

• Case Load/PPD: 12-16
• Support Staff: Nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative support
• 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: Adult patients requiring inpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment
• Average Length of Stay: Variable based on patient complexity and treatment needs
• Census: Variable based on facility capacity
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable based on patient needs and treatment protocols
• Initial Evaluation Time: Standard psychiatric evaluation timeframes per facility protocols

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