Locum, Physician - Psychiatry - Inpatient - PA
Sterling, Virginia, United States

Job Summary

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

Job Description

Last Update: 12/20/24
Start Date: 01-03-2025
Length/Need: 01-25-2025

Schedule:
  • Tues-Mon scheduled
  • 7 on 7 off rotation
  • Each day is 8am-4:30pm with no call or nights.
  • Weekends are required as this is a 7 on 7 off position with the week being Tuesday-Monday
  • Specific Dates Needing Coverage:
  • March 2nd and 3rd
  • March 11th-17th
  • March 25th-31st
  • April 8th-14th
  • April 22nd-28th
  • May 13th-19th
  • May 27th-June 2nd
  • June 10th-16th
  • June 24th-30th
  • July 8th-14th
  • July 22nd-28th
  • Aug. 12th-18th
  • Aug. 26th-Sept. 1st
  • Sept. 16th-22nd
  • Sept. 30th -Oct. 6th
Details:
  • Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours Plus Call
  • EMR System: EPIC
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient
  • Patients Per Shift: 10-12
  • Inpatient unit = 29 beds
  • Bed In Department: 29
  • Call schedule: 1-2 days per week. 3 days on occasion
  • Estimated Credentialing Timeframe (Days): 14 days
  • On call weekdays by phone from 5 pm until 8 am the following morning.
  • On call weekends round on psychiatric units, and see new consultations in the ED and med/surg on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Avg Patient Encounters while on call: Varies
  • Avg Called in while on call: Varies, about 2-4 admissions, plus calls for behavioral issues, PRN
  • medications, non-routine incidents on the unit
  • Response time: 30 minutes
  • Midlevels assist with new evals and summaries
  • Department/Units Rounding: Adult, DEM, consults
  • Must complete Psychiatry residency --- fellowship in geriatric psychiatry preferred
Requirement:
  • Board Certified/Board Eligible- Required
  • Active Licensed in PA - Required