Psychiatrist - Inpatient - Locum
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Overview
Job Description: Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results. Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders; establishing treatment goals and methodologies. Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; supervising staff provision of services. Qualifications: - Licensed in Psychiatry - Current Tennessee Medical License - Board Certified or Board Eligible Schedule: - July 1, 2019 - February 28, 2020 - Must be available for full time hours, Monday - Friday, 8-5 - Physician will be on call during the week as well as 3 weekends per month - There is a Psych NP who also takes care and is the first to take call on 2 of the 3 weekends. The Physician is simply on call with the NP for regulatory purposes.
Company
We are a provider of behavioral healthcare services. Our behavioral health treatment facilities are specialized in helping children, teenagers, and adults suffering from mental health disorders and/or alcohol and drug addiction. Our expertise in behavioral health allows us to provide the highest standard of treatment allowing recovery for the individual and their families. Our dedicated clinical teams across the country are passionate about every single one of their patients and their individual recovery.