Psychiatry - Addiction Physician

Psychiatry - Addiction Physician at ProLocums summary :

A Psychiatry - Addiction Physician provides expert care for patients with substance use disorders, conducting thorough evaluations including history and physical assessments. The role involves collaboration with a team of healthcare professionals and may include responsibilities like psychiatric admissions and consultations. This position is available for a temporary assignment with potential for extension, focusing on adult patients without child and adolescent specialization.

The site is starting with a month assignment and then if it is a good fit for both parties, they will consider extending. They are also open to locum to perm.

Weekend call is onsite both Sat & Sun

Hello, is there support staff at this facility? We have a team of RN's, CST, Social Workers and Hospitalist for Medical Issues

Will locums do the H and P (history and physicals)?

Time allotted for follow-ups? Locums will do the psych admission and the hospitalist will complete the medical H&P

Additional responsibilities of the psychiatrist? (i.e. telemedicine; consults; H&Ps; residents shadowing; etc.) Yes

If job is specialized (ex. Child and Adolescent); can locums provider be experienced in Child and Adolescent or do they HAVE to have the Board Certification? Must be board Certified, no child and adolescent.

No Telepsych

Keywords :

Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Mental Health, Locum Tenens, Board Certified, Patient Care, Telemedicine, Psychiatric Evaluations, Collaborative Care, Substance Use Disorders