Locum Tenens - Physician Psychiatry Inpatient - MT
Sterling, Virginia, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location Montana, Montana, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/20/24
  • Position Type: 1099 Locum Tenens
  • Position: Physician - Psychiatry
  • Location: MT
  • Start Date: 01-01-2025
  • End Date/Need: Ongoing
Compensation : $210/hour

Schedule:
  • PATU has a need for 1 provider every Saturday and Sunday from 8a-5p.
  • PYTU has a need for coverage Wednesdays - Sundays from 8a-5p typically.
  • PSU (Psychiatric Stabilization Unit) scheduled NP provides assessment in our emergency department and when staffed (nursing) observation of patients for up to 24 hours.
  • Our need for a Psychiatric NP for PSU coverage is Friday nights 7p-7a, Sunday days 7a-7p and Monday nights from 7p-7a.
Details:
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient
  • Coverage Type: Call Only
  • EMR System: Cerner
  • Patients Per Shift: Variable
  • Inpatient unit = 29 beds
  • Rounding: Both
Description/Other Details:
  • Voalte (secure internal paging system) is used for communication.
  • On PATU (Adult) the range of patients can be 5-7 patients throughout the course of the day.
  • Patients presenting in the ED are admitted by our department scheduled NP.
  • Direct Transfers are admissions for the attendings on PATU.
  • Locums are not on call during non-business hours covering scheduled assigned shifts only.
  • PATU treats age 18 and up.
  • PYTU (Youth) admits patients aged 5-17.
  • PYTU is covered by a board-certified CAP.
  • We are in need of coverage for PATU and PYTU.
  • PATU has a need for 1 provider every Saturday and Sunday from 8a-5p.
  • PYTU has a need for coverage Wednesdays - Sundays from 8a-5p typically.
  • PSU (Psychiatric Stabilization Unit) scheduled NP provides assessment in our emergency department and when staffed (nursing) observation of patients for up to 24 hours.
  • Our need for a Psychiatric NP for PSU coverage is Friday nights 7p-7a, Sunday days 7a-7p and Monday nights from 7p-7a.
  • In addition, the number of patients seen on PATU by each provider is a range of 10-15 patients per shift.
  • On PYTU by each provider a range of 8 - 12 patients is typical.
Requirements:
  • Board Certified/Board Eligible - Required
  • Licensed in MT or IMLC - Required