Emergency Psychiatry Locum Tenens Position, Dallas, TX
Aya Locums
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We are seeking a Psychiatry physician for an emergency psychiatry locum tenens position in Dallas, TX. This role provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization, and consultation services in a high-volume emergency department setting at a Level I trauma center. Please see below for more information. Trauma Level I EMR: EPIC Job Responsibilities: Perform initial and follow-up psychiatric evaluations in emergency settings Evaluate and manage patients in psychiatric emergency units (maximum 10 patients per 12-hour shift) Provide psychiatric consultations to the medical emergency department (average 5-6 consults per 12-hour shift) Assess and manage acute psychiatric crises and determine need for involuntary commitment Complete legal paperwork for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization (OPC applications) Perform face-to-face psychiatric exam for APP supervision tasks (restraint orders, OPC application signatures) Admit patients to psychiatric observation as clinically indicated Collaborate with multidisciplinary team across psychiatric and medical services Qualifications: Board Certified in Psychiatry (required, no exceptions) State Medical License DEA Working Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour night shifts) Any 2 days per week No call - provider onsite For more information and to apply, please apply via the DocCafe link, or schedule time to speak with me via the calendar link below. Calendar Link: https://www.doccafe.com/click/Bp9VW5xM Look forward to speaking with you! Richard Gallagher Physician Recruiter | Aya Healthcare richard.gallagher@ayalocums.com P: 858.766.6696 | M: 714.884.2124 5930 Cornerstone Court West, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92121 https://www.ayahealthcare.com/ Skills: Emergency Psychiatry | Psychiatric Evaluation | Crisis Intervention | Involuntary Commitment Assessment | OPC Applications | Psychiatric Consultation | Restraint Orders | EPIC EMR