Psychiatrist

An inpatient psychiatric facility in Massachusetts is seeking a locum tenens MD for ongoing coverage starting ASAP. The role involves conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments, evaluations, and psychological testing for an adult inpatient population. Clinicians will work within a multidisciplinary framework to support comprehensive psychiatric care delivery with no call requirements.

Practice Info

• Inpatient psychiatric facility with 150 total beds (120 short-term acute care beds and 30 longer-term care beds)
• Support staff on site includes 4 RNs and 2 office staff members
• Adult inpatient psychiatric population, including short-term acute stays and long-term state-designated care
• Average length of stay: short-term: 5 - 13 days; long-term: variable
• Census: 150 inpatient beds: 120 short-term, 30 long-term
• Variable case load/PPD

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, evaluations, and psychological testing to support the diagnostic process
• Identify behavioral and emotional patterns, initiate and participate in treatment team risk assessments, and maintain documentation utilizing the hospital electronic medical records system
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team, the Department of Mental Health clinical team, independent forensic review evaluators, and unit attorney, court liaison staff, and the legal system
• Monitor the legal status of patients and provide updates to the treatment team
• Provide individual and group therapy as needed
• Deliver staff training when called upon

Shift & Schedule

• Day shift assignment type
• Full-time day shift schedule of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break
• Part-time option of 24 hours per week is also available
• No call coverage is required for this position
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)

Requirements

• Board certification required
• Prescriptive authority required