Psychiatrist
Mc Lean, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Salary
$120.00
– $130.00
• hourly
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
23188, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
8/19/24
Job Title : Psychiatrist
Location : Williamsburg VA 23188
Duration : 3 to 6 Months
Shift: 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Mon to Fri)
Location : Williamsburg VA 23188
Duration : 3 to 6 Months
Shift: 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Mon to Fri)
Job Responsibilities
• Responsible for patient care that includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of medical illnesses for adult and geriatric psychiatric inpatient population.
• Serves as medical consultant to the attending psychiatrist/practitioner.
• Completes admission medical assessments (including history and physical examinations, mental status examination) and entering admission orders.
• Orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and procedures.
• Monitors patients' progress, including laboratory values and special procedures with appropriate follow-up or referrals as needed.
• Consults with authorized representatives/legal guardians on patient medical status.
• Collaborates with attending psychiatric practitioner if needed providing DSM-5 Diagnoses that are valid, complete, and supported by timely and appropriate assessment.
• Provides coverage to the medical clinic, the admission suit to ensure the admission process is completed.
• Prescribes medications at the lowest effective dose in accordance with rational clinical practices. Assesses and address medication side-effects and report adverse drug reactions.
• Ensures timely and quality documentation (admissions, follow-up and annual, etc.) in patient records in accordance with policies, procedures, regulatory standards, and guidelines.
Qualifications
• Medical License for the state of Virginia3+ more years as a Psychiatrist
• Strong experience working with patients having Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
• Psychiatric Crisis Management and Forensic experience, a plus
• Experience working with adult admissions or geriatric admissions and acute and chronic health management of adult and geriatric populations.
• Comfortable working on admissions work up and potential rapid turnover
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary treatment team
Working Hours
Skills