Locums 7on/7 off Psychiatrist need in IA
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Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Inpatient
Location Davenport, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/14/24

Job Description: Locum Psychiatrist - Davenport, IA

Position Details:

  • Specialty: Psychiatry
  • Location: Davenport, IA
  • Shift Type: Days (7 days on/7 days off rotation)
  • Work Hours: Monday-Sunday, 8am - 5pm
  • Call Requirements: Weeknight call and weekend call may be required
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 days

Job Responsibilities:

  • Inpatient Psychiatry: Manage both adult and adolescent units (18 adult beds, 5 adolescent beds)
  • Hospital Consults & ER Consults: Provide psychiatric consultation services in emergency settings
  • Supervision: Oversee APPs
  • Call Duties: Take call every third day (including weekend call)
  • Patient Load: 5-12 patients per day
  • Documentation: Use Cerner EMR system
  • Therapies: Administer pharmacotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, restraint application, seclusion therapy, and voluntary commitments
  • Treatments: Experience with anxiety disorders, affective disorders, ADD/ADHD, personality disorders, eating disorders, developmental disorders, psychotic disorders, organic disorders

Candidate Requirements:

  • Board Certification: Must be Board Certified
  • Inpatient Psychiatry Experience: Required, with a preference for 2+ years of experience
  • Licensure: Iowa State License or IMLC
  • Age Range: Experience treating patients ages 6 and up
  • Required Conditions/Treatments: Must have familiarity with conditions such as anxiety disorders, affective disorders, psychotic disorders, ADD/ADHD, eating disorders, developmental disorders, and more.
  • Call & Schedule Flexibility: Must be able to commit to the 7 days on/7 days off schedule

Additional Requirements:

  • Experience with Family Therapy: Required
  • Experience with Restraint Application and Seclusion: Required
  • ER Psychiatry Experience: Required