A free-standing 70-bed psychiatric hospital is seeking a locums provider with a case load of 12-15 patients per day. Patients typically present with serious mental illnesses, most commonly psychotic disorders. The facility offers excellent support staff, including nursing and social work, as well as onsite primary care providers for medical assessments and consults.

The provider should have experience with inpatient psychiatry, including the use of long-acting injectables and Clozapine. There is an average of 2-3 new admissions per week.

Patient Encounters Per Day: 12

Board Certification: Not required, but the minimum board certification eligibility is necessary.

Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 days, with potential for expedited privileges for clean history.

Certifications Required:
– BLS

Specialty Questions:
– Inpatient acute psychiatric unit/institute experience is required.

Specialty Skills in Psychiatry:
– Required clinical areas include anxiety disorders, affective disorders, ADD/ADHD, personality disorders, eating disorders, development disorders, and psychotic disorders. Organic disorders experience is preferred.
– Familiarity with involuntary commitments, seclusion therapy, and restraint application is required.

Treatment Techniques:
– Pharmacotherapy, group therapy, and family therapy are required. ECT experience is not required.