Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana

• Job Reference Id: ORD-215150-MD-LA
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: ASAP - 3 Months Option to Extend
• Shift Type: Day Shift; Call
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: Yes
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This inpatient facility provides psychiatric services for adult patients requiring evaluation and treatment for dual diagnosis, substance use, and detox conditions. The facility operates with established protocols for inpatient psychiatric care delivery within a structured therapeutic environment. The organization maintains resources to support effective psychiatric treatment for an average census of 25 patients.

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The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care for adult patients during day shifts, Monday through Friday, with potential weekend work required. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and managing medications for patients presenting with dual diagnosis, substance use, and detox conditions, with an average census of 25 patients and an average length of stay of 7 days. The clinician will maintain on-call availability for 1-2 evenings per week in accordance with the facility call schedule.

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Patient Population: Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule: 1-2 evenings per/week
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Dual diagnosis, substance use, detox
• Average Length of Stay: 7 days
• Census: 25
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial Evaluation Time: Variable

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