Psychiatrist Physician #BD-564-01
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Kentucky, Kentucky, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
6/17/24
Adelphi is seeking a psychiatrist to provide psychiatric services -routine and emergency at facilities in south central Kentucky. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of psychopharmacology and psychiatric chemotherapy. These services will be an 'on-needs' basis to cover in times of staff shortages or until vacant positions can be filled.
Job Quick Facts:
• Ref #: BD-564-01
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Psychiatrist
• Location: Louisville/Glasgow/LaGrange/Hopkinsville, Kentucky
• Facility Type: Hospitals and Nursing facility
• Service Setting: Inpatient & outpatient
• Job Type: Contract
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: 52 weeks per year as needed, Mon-Fri, weekends / holidays at all times when needed
• Call Schedule: weekends / holidays, and vacation coverage
• Start Date: On a needs basis
Requirements:
• Active Kentucky license
• BE/BC in Psychiatry
• Minimum 3 years experience
Responsibilities:
• Conduct professional routine and emergency examinations on patients.
• Provide in-patient psychiatric treatment to residents/patients
• Make recommendations for the treatment of behavioral or psychiatric disorder.
• Make electronic entries in patient medical record.
• Comply with all applicable Federal Regulations, as well as Department and Facility Policies and Procedures.
• Provide assistance to the physician(s) with both routine and emergency procedures.
• Provide specialized services in the fields of psychopharmacology and psychiatric chemotherapy as requested
• Provide written notations for Medicare and/or Medicaid as well as telephone interviews with private insurance companies as needed.
• Document treatment provided and tests administered in appropriate formats on required forms on each visit to the facility.
• Participate in incident review meetings, clinical staff meetings, respite and annual individual habilitation plan team meetings and any other pertinent staff meeting.
• Consult as necessary with resident families in regard to the medical or psychiatric care when necessary or requested.
• Ensure availability to staff by telephone, voice mail, e-mail, pager and intra-facility mail, as necessary.
• Ensure completion of continuing medical education as mandated by the American Medical Association, for the life of this contract.
• Participate in the quality initiatives of the facility, as needed
• Provide on-call services weekdays, 52 weeks per year; weekends / holidays, and for vacation coverage, if needed.
• Any other duties as assigned.
Job Quick Facts:
• Ref #: BD-564-01
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Psychiatrist
• Location: Louisville/Glasgow/LaGrange/Hopkinsville, Kentucky
• Facility Type: Hospitals and Nursing facility
• Service Setting: Inpatient & outpatient
• Job Type: Contract
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: 52 weeks per year as needed, Mon-Fri, weekends / holidays at all times when needed
• Call Schedule: weekends / holidays, and vacation coverage
• Start Date: On a needs basis
Requirements:
• Active Kentucky license
• BE/BC in Psychiatry
• Minimum 3 years experience
Responsibilities:
• Conduct professional routine and emergency examinations on patients.
• Provide in-patient psychiatric treatment to residents/patients
• Make recommendations for the treatment of behavioral or psychiatric disorder.
• Make electronic entries in patient medical record.
• Comply with all applicable Federal Regulations, as well as Department and Facility Policies and Procedures.
• Provide assistance to the physician(s) with both routine and emergency procedures.
• Provide specialized services in the fields of psychopharmacology and psychiatric chemotherapy as requested
• Provide written notations for Medicare and/or Medicaid as well as telephone interviews with private insurance companies as needed.
• Document treatment provided and tests administered in appropriate formats on required forms on each visit to the facility.
• Participate in incident review meetings, clinical staff meetings, respite and annual individual habilitation plan team meetings and any other pertinent staff meeting.
• Consult as necessary with resident families in regard to the medical or psychiatric care when necessary or requested.
• Ensure availability to staff by telephone, voice mail, e-mail, pager and intra-facility mail, as necessary.
• Ensure completion of continuing medical education as mandated by the American Medical Association, for the life of this contract.
• Participate in the quality initiatives of the facility, as needed
• Provide on-call services weekdays, 52 weeks per year; weekends / holidays, and for vacation coverage, if needed.
• Any other duties as assigned.