Locum Tenens :: Psychiatry
New York :: New York
Medical Search International
We have a Locums assignment in Northeastern NY Starting ASAP and will continue until a perm candidate is identifed and has started with the group. Inpatient experience required within the last 5 years. Up to date knowledge on medications. Hours would be Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. This position will be seeing mainly adults but you may have the occasional Adolescents ages 6-18. Average length of stay is 7 to 10 days. Call is 1:4 Support Staff: RNs, MHTs, social worker, D/C planner, community agencies. For the Adolescent patients: Patients are typically admitted (voluntary vs. involuntary) Younger voluntary, older involuntary. The ECC has a crisis team in place. Common Dx: PTSD, Bipolar, Intermittent explosive behavior Daily Duties include: Covering 8-10 inpatients plus consults on the floors and ER (adults and/or children) Other duties: Will need to physically come in for seclusions (be here within 1 hour). Restraints 20 minutes respond with orders. For the Adult patients: Patients are typically admitted on an involuntary basis through the ECC. Please call Jeff Parker at 877-706-4949 or email jeff@medsearchint.com you can also fax me your cv to 801-426-7669.
Job ID 464131