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Job description
Locum Tenens Psychiatrist Opportunity
We are seeking board certified or board eligible psychiatrists for a long term locum tenens opportunity in Fort Worth, TX. Several shifts available. Any state license!
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Saturday-Sunday 8:00 am -8:00 pm Saturday-Sunday 8:00 pm -8:00 am
The successful candidate will be able to do the following:
90% of the time is involved in direct patient care.
Ability to perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluation/assessments to inpatient medical units and the emergency department.
Contractor shall be responsible for providing direct patient care and psychiatric consultation in all areas under the jurisdiction of the consult-liaison team, inpatient, and outpatient setting. These include but are not limited to the emergency department, medical-surgical units, ICUs, community living center, and after-hours coverage for the MH inpatient unit and RRTP.
Be skilled in general, psychosomatic, and emergency psychiatry.
He/she should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems, including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder, mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, as well as delirium and other psychiatric presentations of medical illness.
Order diagnostic studies and interprets laboratory test, EKG, and radiology diagnostic tests (CXR, CT SCAN, MRI) as indicated.
Provide timely ongoing care for assigned patients. Screens patients to determine need for further care.
Prescribe and refills medications within the defined scope of practice.
Carry out health promotion and disease prevention.
Initiate and expedite requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies.
Oversee and assist PAs/NPs as needed.
Qualifications:
Psychiatrist(s) who have current, full and unrestricted licenses in one or more states, but who have, or ever had, a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract.
Buprenorphine certification is highly encouraged.
Experience and registration where appropriate with methadone and clozapine prescribing.
Consult liaison fellowship and experience is also preferred.
Board certification with the ABPN or board eligible.
5 year of experience.
US citizen or green card holder.
Worksite address
fort worth, TX, 76102, US
Who can apply
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