Locum Tenens Psychiatry: General Job in Avenal, California

• Position Type: Locum Tenens
• Recruited Specialty: Psychiatry: General
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
• State License Required: No
• Terms of Locums Assignment: Long Term (More than 2 months)
• How soon does the position need to be filled: Immediately

Summary:

• Ref #: M-PSYT-8501492

• Profession: Physician

• Specialty: Psychiatry

• Job Type: Contract/Locum

• Facility Type: Correctional

• Location: Avenal, California

• Start Date: ASAP

• Duration: 27 weeks

• Schedule: Sun, Fri, Sat, 7A-5P

• Rate: $275/hour

Requirements:

• Valid and active CA Physician license from CA Medical Board/Osteopathic Board

• BE/BC in psychiatry from ABPN, AOBNP, or RCPSC

• At least 12 consecutive months of performing similar services within the last 3 years

• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certification

Responsibilities:

• Conduct face-to-face interviews and crisis interventions with mentally ill patient-inmates/youths, including those in multi-tiered housing units. Climb stairs and walk long distances when necessary.

• Perform initial mental health evaluations, including criminal, psychiatric, and substance abuse case history, to assess inmate's/ward's current needs and recommend treatment.

• Conduct clinically sound suicide risk evaluations, applying protocols, reviewing data, and documenting appropriately. Consult as needed.

• Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT) meetings.

• Document all patient-inmate/ward care, including face-to-face contacts and IDTT meetings.

• Monitor inmate/ward progress using SOAPE-formatted progress notes.

• Apply community psychiatric treatment standards and ethical practices effectively.

• Perform mental status exams in face-to-face clinical interviews.

• Identify relevant signs and symptoms of medical/psychological disorders for comprehensive diagnosis and assessment.

• Examine prior mental health records and other available documents to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment planning.

• Review psychiatric patient records to assess treatment progress and effectiveness.

• Consult with supervising psychiatrist on complex cases and present at clinical conferences as needed.

• Provide clinical consultation to psychiatric staff for complex cases.

• Prescribe appropriate medications and follow Correctional Formulary or obtain non-formulary approval.

• Interpret laboratory results and refer to medical services as necessary.

• Determine needed psychiatric and general medical treatment.

• Prescribe treatment changes when indicated.

• Hourly Pay Rate: Open

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen