About this opportunity
LocumTenens.com lists this Psychiatric Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Northeastern Connecticut opportunity in rocky hill, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id: ORD- -PA-CT
Title: PA
Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Inpatient
Call Required: No
Board Certification Required: No
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This behavioral health facility in eastern Connecticut provides comprehensive inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults. The facility operates within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment supported by psychiatrists, registered nurses, and PMHNPs, with a clinical focus on individuals presenting with a range of mental health and substance use needs. Locum tenens coverage is sought on an immediate and ongoing basis to support the facility's inpatient psychiatric programs.
About the Facility Location
Connecticut offers a range of destinations suited to varied interests, from coastal towns along Long Island Sound to inland farmland, wooded hills, and mountainous terrain. Notable attractions include Foxwoods Resort and Casino and Mohegan Sun, two of the largest casino resorts in the country, as well as family-oriented destinations such as Mystic Aquarium, Beardsley Zoo, and the Maritime Aquarium. Outdoor enthusiasts will find state parks, hiking trails, local wineries, and waterfront areas that accommodate a variety of recreational interests throughout the region.
About the Clinician's Workday
Clinicians in this role will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services on a day shift schedule, totaling 40 hours per week on-site in Connecticut. The caseload is divided approximately evenly between adult patients and child and adolescent patients, with clinicians seeing 10-12 patients per day. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing medication management across both patient populations. No call coverage is required for this assignment, and prescriptive authority is required for all clinicians considered for this position.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: 10-12
Support Staff: Psychiatrists, RNs, PMHNPs
Patient Population: All Ages
Location Type: On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Government: No
Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
Cases Treated: Child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric conditions; adult inpatient psychiatric conditions
Average Length of Stay: Variable
Census: Variable
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Worksite address
rocky hill, CT, 06067, US
Who can apply
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