What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatrist - Locum Coverage position at MEP Health?
Role Overview
The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care to adult patients with serious mental illness in a state hospital setting. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing treatment plans, and managing medications for a diverse caseload, including forensic cases, court-ordered patients, and dual diagnosis individuals. The role requires full-time commitment, with an average caseload of 18-25 patients, and involves collaboration with nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative support. The position emphasizes long-term care with no call responsibilities and requires board certification.
Qualifications & Skills
The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care to adult patients with serious mental illness in a state hospital setting. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing treatment plans, and managing medications for a diverse caseload, including forensic cases, court-ordered patients, and dual diagnosis individuals. The role requires full-time commitment, with an average caseload of 18-25 patients, and involves collaboration with nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative support. The position emphasizes long-term care with no call responsibilities and requires board certification.
Qualifications & Skills
- Board certification required
- Experience with adult inpatient psychiatric populations
- Ability to conduct evaluations and manage treatment plans effectively
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Manage a long-term inpatient census of 297 patients
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-up assessments
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Provide medication management and monitor treatment progress
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality psychiatric care