Physician / Psychiatry / Massachusetts / Locums to Perm / Locum Tenens Adult Psychiatrists needed in southern Massachusetts Job

Opening: Physician

Specialty: Psychiatrist
– Inpatient Adult Intellectual Disabilities

Position Type: Locum Tenens

Facility: Intellectual Disabilities Inpatient Unit

Location: southern Massachusetts

Start Date: August/September 2021

Length: 6+ months

Hours/Shift Times:

Monday
– Friday

7:30am
– 1:00pm (*leave at 4pm)

8:00am
– 4:30pm

1:00pm
– 6:00pm (*arrive at 9:00am)

*early and late coverage for codes and admissions split equitably amongst providers; 2-3 times weekly

Details: Average daily census of 14 patients.

Program provides diagnosis and treatment to persons with intellectual disabilities who are experiencing acute, co-occurring behavioral or psychiatric disorders.

Position duties include admission evaluations, daily care of assigned patients in the programs, treatment team leadership and interaction with administrative and clinical staff.

Support staff includes social workers, activity therapists, unit manager on very unit as provider contact and nurse support.

EMR is paper charting.

All providers are given a laptop with templates.

EMR for ancillary orders and meds.

Credentials: Active Massachusetts medical license.

DEA certificate.

Board certified or officially board eligible.

Compensation and Benefits: Travel, Housing and Medical Malpractice provided.