About this opportunity
Adelphi Staffing, LLC lists this Physician / Psychiatry / Iowa / Locum Tenens / Psychiatrist Job opportunity in eldora, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Adelphi is seeking a qualified Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric services in a secure facility in Hardin County, Iowa. The ideal candidate will have adolescent/juvenile psychiatry experience, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively in a structured care setting.
Job Quick Facts
Reference #: BD-
Profession: Physician
Specialty: Psychiatry
Location: Hardin County, Iowa
Service Setting: Secure Juvenile Behavioral Health Setting
Job Type: Contract
Coverage Type: Scheduled On-Site Services with Off-Site Consultation
Schedule: Mutually agreed weekly schedule, up to 1,040 hours annually over 52 weeks
Start Date: August
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited medical school.
Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency program.
Active and unrestricted Iowa medical license.
Board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry preferred.
Active DEA registration.
Experience working with adolescent or juvenile populations preferred.
Experience in institutional or correctional behavioral health settings preferred.
Ability to obtain and maintain required clearance.
Ability to complete required background screening.
Ability to provide proof of licensure and professional liability coverage.
Ability to comply with applicable laws and PREA requirements.
Responsibilities
Provide scheduled on-site psychiatric evaluations, examinations, and assessments.
Provide psychiatric treatment based on referrals and clinical consultations.
Conduct suicide and self-harm risk assessments and provide appropriate treatment recommendations.
Provide psychiatric medication evaluation, prescribing, adjustment, and monitoring.
Issue written medication orders for administration and dispensation as clinically appropriate.
Develop and document medication monitoring plans, including side effects and lab needs.
Meet individually with youth to provide psychiatric treatment services.
Collaborate with staff to support treatment planning and continuity of care.
Provide consultation to support treatment planning and behavior management.
Provide off-site consultation as needed, including during psychiatric emergencies.
Maintain timely, accurate, and professional documentation of all patient contacts.
Meet required caseload, clinical, and documentation deadlines.
Comply with PREA requirements and all applicable laws, policies, and professional standards.
Worksite address
eldora, IA, 50627, US
Who can apply
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