Psychiatrist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Psychiatry
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Duluth, MN 55805
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Coverage: Acute Psych unit
• Shift Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8a - 5p
• 2 weeks per month (min)
• Call Schedule: Nights and Weekends; 4p-8a
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: 1-2 weekends every 6 weeks
• Call Response Time: 15 mins
• Time allotted per patient:
• New Evals: 60 mins
• Follow ups: 30 mins
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: max 18 per day
• Rounding included: Unassigned Patients
• Phone Consults: 4 (max)
• Patient Demographics:
• IP: Adults only
• OP: Might see patients 'school' aged and up
• Case Mix: General Psychiatry

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
• Office Equipment Available: TMS, ECT

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: No

PROCEDURES/CASE MIX

• Preferred
• Anxiety disorders
• Affective disorder
• ADD/ADHD
• Personality disorders
• Psychotic disorders
• Organic disorders
• Involuntary commitments
• Seclusion therapy
• Restraint application
• ECT

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide full-time psychiatric coverage (Mon-Fri) in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Manage patient caseload of up to 18 patients per day.
• Participate in weekend and evening call rotations for the inpatient unit.
• Administer and oversee TMS and ECT services.
• Conduct psychotherapy sessions and collaborate with the psychology team.