Locum Psychiatrist – Behavioral Health
Lancesoft INC
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About this job
• Seeking a Locum Psychiatrist (MD/DO) for Behavioral Health coverage • Position includes both inpatient & outpatient psychiatric care • Inpatient and outpatient locations are approximately 5 minutes apart • Provider will work independently and provide comprehensive adult psychiatric care • Average patient volume is approximately 12–14 patients per day • Hospital has approximately 126 beds • EPIC EMR is utilized • Position is structured as a full-time equivalent role • Occasional night call is required • Quarterly weekend coverage may include inpatient telepsychiatry and can potentially be performed remotely for providers residing in Washington Job Responsibilities: • Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adult patients • Conduct outpatient behavioral health clinic visits • Provide inpatient psychiatric care • Perform inpatient rounding and admissions • Complete patient discharges • Manage inpatient and outpatient treatment plans • Provide inpatient care during scheduled morning shifts • Conduct outpatient clinic visits during afternoon split shifts • Participate in occasional night call • Provide inpatient telepsychiatry coverage during assigned weekends • Collaborate with clinical teams and other healthcare professionals • Maintain accurate clinical documentation in EPIC Qualifications: • MD or DO degree • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry • Active Washington medical license required at time of presentation • IMLC candidates are not being considered for this assignment • BLS certification required • Recent psychiatric clinical experience required • Documentation of at least 100 relevant patients from the previous 24 months • Experience providing both inpatient & outpatient psychiatric services • Ability to obtain hospital & clinic privileges Working Hours: • Standard clinic hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM • 1 hour lunch during clinic shifts • Inpatient/outpatient split days: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM inpatient, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM clinic • Some inpatient days may begin at 7:30 AM when court appearances are required • Approximately 5–7 inpatient shifts per month • Approximately 12–19 outpatient clinic days • Occasional night call • Weekend coverage approximately once per quarter • Weekend inpatient telepsychiatry may be remote for qualifying Washington based providers Skills: • Adult psychiatric assessment & treatment • Inpatient psychiatric care • Outpatient behavioral health • Psychiatric admissions & discharges • Inpatient rounding • Telepsychiatry • Crisis and acute psychiatric management • Treatment planning & medication management • Independent clinical decision making • Court related clinical responsibilities • EPIC EMR proficiency