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Coverage Need: Psychiatry

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm
• Caseload: Up to 16 geriatric psychiatry patients on the inpatient unit
• Responsibilities: Completing admissions, discharges, and daily notes; participating in family or agency meetings as necessary
• Position: Full time, onsite

Patient Focus:
– Primary focus on geriatric patients, but a mix with adult patients is available based on preference
– Patient encounters per shift: 14-16

Requirements:
– Physicians must be board certified or board eligible
– BLS certification required

Additional Information:
– Nearest Airport: Connecticut
– Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 30-45 days (clean providers eligible for quicker processing)

Specialty Questions:
– Inpatient Involvement: Acute psychiatric unit/institute
– Clinical Areas: Anxiety disorders, affective disorders, ADD/ADHD, personality disorders, eating disorders, development disorders, psychotic disorders, organic disorders
– Familiarity With Contingency Measures: Involuntary commitments, seclusion therapy, restraint application
– Treatment Techniques: Pharmacotherapy, group therapy, family therapy

Please ensure familiarity with required specialty skills and have necessary documentation for board certification and BLS on hand for credentialing purposes.