Locum - Psychiatrist (Physician), Psychiatrist - Adult (Physician) - Philadelphia, PA
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Inpatient
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/17/25
Start Date Apr 07, 2025
End Date Jun 30, 2025
Days to Credential 60 days
Provider should be able to cover 5 days a week - June 30th Emergency/Temp Privileges Granted
PA Licensure Required
Required Degree MD
Fellowship Preferred
Board Preferred Board Certified
Trauma Level - No Trauma
Academic Medical Center Experience Not Required
Skills Required: Must be comfortable with an EMR & providing inpatient psychiatric care for complex inner-city adults Skills Preferred (not required)
Candidates interested in teaching Breakdown of Practice Days: -Day Shift: Mon-Fri; some variation of 7/8AM - 4/5:30PM Call: No # of beds: 10 Patient volumes: 10 patients admitting/discharging 0-3 a day; average LOS is 9 days Additional Staff (Any other physicians, residents, APPs, MAs, etc.): None
EMR System (Clinic EMR different than hospital EMR?): AeCIS/Cerner for IP Providers Privileging time/frame requirements: 60-90 days on average
a. Temp/Emergency Privileges: Yes
b. Is there a committee/review meeting (if so, when?): Yes - 3rd Tuesday of every month; MSB 4th Wednesday of the Month c. How many references needed for a complete file? Do all of them need to be same specialty? 3 references required, 1 must be from most recent placement, all psychiatry Other Comments/Additional info: -Providers with recent experience providing IP care (within the past 5 years) is highly preferred. -Experience with IP care within the past 10 years minimum
Though Length of stay tends to be on the longer side, the department does turnover some patients quickly; many with psychotic symptoms, co-morbid substance use, and other medical problems. -Majority are involuntary so some legal paperwork will be required but most of the court obligations are taken care of by the enterprise's court team that will also guide you. -The EMR can be challenging unless comfortable with EMR’s. -Case load of 10 = full day, no exceptions for number of admissions/discharges (opportunity to discuss).
There is no coverage responsibilities, evening, weekend, or night calls unless requested as we have coverage for these times of day. -Admitting patients will be rare as most admissions will be done by the evening/night or weekend staff, and no admissions after 3pm. -There will be a lead nurse and the same social worker (unless on vacation or out ill) with your team that meet with you daily to review all patients. You will be introduced to the unit and team gradually with the support of Department Chair to shoulder until autonomous in both patient care and the EMR. -If not joining the teaching service, residents will be available to help troubleshoot EMR challenges or other operational questions as they arise.
End Date Jun 30, 2025
Days to Credential 60 days
Provider should be able to cover 5 days a week - June 30th Emergency/Temp Privileges Granted
PA Licensure Required
Required Degree MD
Fellowship Preferred
Board Preferred Board Certified
Trauma Level - No Trauma
Academic Medical Center Experience Not Required
Skills Required: Must be comfortable with an EMR & providing inpatient psychiatric care for complex inner-city adults Skills Preferred (not required)
Candidates interested in teaching Breakdown of Practice Days: -Day Shift: Mon-Fri; some variation of 7/8AM - 4/5:30PM Call: No # of beds: 10 Patient volumes: 10 patients admitting/discharging 0-3 a day; average LOS is 9 days Additional Staff (Any other physicians, residents, APPs, MAs, etc.): None
EMR System (Clinic EMR different than hospital EMR?): AeCIS/Cerner for IP Providers Privileging time/frame requirements: 60-90 days on average
a. Temp/Emergency Privileges: Yes
b. Is there a committee/review meeting (if so, when?): Yes - 3rd Tuesday of every month; MSB 4th Wednesday of the Month c. How many references needed for a complete file? Do all of them need to be same specialty? 3 references required, 1 must be from most recent placement, all psychiatry Other Comments/Additional info: -Providers with recent experience providing IP care (within the past 5 years) is highly preferred. -Experience with IP care within the past 10 years minimum
Though Length of stay tends to be on the longer side, the department does turnover some patients quickly; many with psychotic symptoms, co-morbid substance use, and other medical problems. -Majority are involuntary so some legal paperwork will be required but most of the court obligations are taken care of by the enterprise's court team that will also guide you. -The EMR can be challenging unless comfortable with EMR’s. -Case load of 10 = full day, no exceptions for number of admissions/discharges (opportunity to discuss).
There is no coverage responsibilities, evening, weekend, or night calls unless requested as we have coverage for these times of day. -Admitting patients will be rare as most admissions will be done by the evening/night or weekend staff, and no admissions after 3pm. -There will be a lead nurse and the same social worker (unless on vacation or out ill) with your team that meet with you daily to review all patients. You will be introduced to the unit and team gradually with the support of Department Chair to shoulder until autonomous in both patient care and the EMR. -If not joining the teaching service, residents will be available to help troubleshoot EMR challenges or other operational questions as they arise.