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Doctor of Medicine | Psychiatry - General/Other Location: Philadelphia, PA Employer: LocumTenens.com Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with LocumTenens.com to find a qualified Psychiatry MD in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19019!
This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id: ORD- -MD-PA
Title: MD
Dates Needed: Early September - Ongoing
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Inpatient
Call Required: No
Board Certification Required: Yes
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility This acute inpatient psychiatric unit is located on the 4th floor of a medical plaza in South Philadelphia and operates as part of a behavioral health network. The facility provides short-term psychiatric stabilization for children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing acute mental health crises. The unit is a newly established service with an anticipated daily census of 10 to 14 patients.
About the Facility Location Philadelphia is a walkable city with efficient public transportation, including an Airport Line train connecting the airport to the city center. The city offers a range of distinct neighborhoods, each with cultural, culinary, and historical experiences. Notable attractions include the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, and the Delaware River waterfront at Penn's Landing, which draws over 2 million visitors annually. Clinicians on assignment may explore the city through historical walking tours, food tours, street art tours, and evening tours that blend entertainment with historical insight.
About the Clinician's Workday The clinician will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric care for children and adolescents during day shift hours, with a daily census ranging from 10 to 14 patients. Responsibilities include evaluating newly admitted patients, conducting daily follow-up visits, and assessing mood and affect, suicidal or homicidal risk, psychosis or hallucinations, anxiety symptoms, sleep and appetite, and medication response and side effects. The clinician will adjust medications based on each patient's progress within the context of an acute inpatient psychiatric stabilization unit. Board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and prescriptive authority are required; no call obligations are associated with this position.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: 10-14 beds
Support Staff: Fellows may help out a few days a week
Patient Population: Children
Location Type: On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Government: No
Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
Cases Treated: Acute child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric conditions
Average Length of Stay: Variable
Census: 10-14 patients
Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Not applicable
Initial Evaluation Time: Not applicable
Why choose LocumTenens.com? Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:
Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
Digital hub for assignment details
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About LocumTenens.com
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LocumTenens.com provides comprehensive onboarding and optional 1099 financial consulting from a partner advisor.
We cover your malpractice insurance (A++) and provide assistance with credentialing, privileging, licensing, housing and travel.
Our LocumTenens.com agents have the specialized knowledge and personal connections to provide the best locum tenens experience and negotiate top pay on your behalf.
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Worksite address
philadelphia, PA, 19122, US
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