Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Indiana

Job description

About the facility

This facility operates an acute psychiatric unit within a 48-bed licensed behavioral health setting, providing structured inpatient psychiatric services for adult patients. The unit maintains established protocols to support comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and ongoing treatment within a dedicated inpatient environment. The facility is seeking locum tenens coverage to ensure continuity of psychiatric care delivery.

About the facility location

Indiana offers a range of attractions suited to varied interests, including woodland gardens, a museum of American art, national parks, and nature and wildlife areas. Cultural festivals, historic site tours, museum open houses, and hands-on learning experiences provide options for engagement throughout the season. Outdoor pursuits and arts programming are also available, offering year-round activities for clinicians on assignment.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians will provide inpatient psychiatric care for adult patients within a 48-bed licensed behavioral health unit, following a 14-day on/off schedule that includes scheduled clinic hours and call coverage. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and managing medications for patients requiring acute inpatient psychiatric treatment. The position is full time at 40 hours per week, with call required as part of the assigned schedule. Support staff for this assignment include 1 Psychiatrist and 2 Inpatient NPs.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Support staff: 1 Psychiatrist, 2 Inpatient NPs
• Patient population: Adults
• Call ratio/schedule: 14on/14off
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult inpatient psychiatric conditions requiring evaluation and ongoing treatment
• Average length of stay: Variable
• Census: 48 beds licensed
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Not applicable
• Initial evaluation time: Not applicable

Your dedicated recruiter

Ashli A. Holman

Call / Text: (678) 690-8222
Email: aholman@locumtenens.com

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