A facility is seeking a Psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage.
The facility is located 1 hour and 45 minutes from Topeka, Kansas.
An outpatient psychiatrist is needed to provide coverage due to the upcoming retirement of a permanent provider. The role includes managing an established panel of 12 patients per day, focusing primarily on medication management. Twice a week, the psychiatrist will also provide Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) coverage for 1.5 to 2 hours, with a maximum of 8 patients. Additionally, the position requires one weekend of call per month starting Friday at 5 PM, which includes rounding on up to 15 inpatient cases.

Dates Needed:  June - September with option to extend
Call Ratio/Schedule:  1 weekend per month with rounds
Case Load/PPD:  12 PPD
Shift Type:  Day Shift; 24-Hour Call
Assignment Type:  Inpatient; Outpatient
Assignment Duration:  Locums
Shift Hours:  Full time (40 hours)
Med Checks/Follow-up per day (OP Only):  30 minutes
Cases Treated:  Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, ADD, some Psychosis
Average Length of Stay (IP):  3-5 days
Census (IP Only):  15
Call Required:  Yes
Board Certification Required:  Negotiable
Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
Patient Population:  All Ages
Support Staff:  5 NPs, 1 additional IP MD
Government:  No
Reference ID:  ORD-190047-MD-KS

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