Adelphi Medical Staffing is seeking a psychiatrist to provide locum tenens coverage at a facility located in Williamsburg, VA. Candidates must have experience working with acute adults inpatient populations.

Job Quick Facts:
  • Ref #: BD-114-29
  • Profession: Physician
  • Specialty: Psychiatrist
  • Job Type: Contract/Locum
  • Location: Williamsburg, VA
  • Coverage Type: Clinical
  • Coverage Period: 3-6 months
  • Facility Type: Hospital
  • Start Date: ASAP  
  • Shift Schedule: Mon to Fri, 8am - 5pm; with 1 Hour Lunch Break
  • Once a month, Participation in Lunch Coverage Call (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
  • Patient Demography: Adults (male & female)
  • Caseload: 40-45 (varies by ward and assignment)
  • Rate: $200-$215/hr

Requirements:
  • Active VA license
  • BC/BE in General , Geriatric Or Forensic Psychiatry
  • BLS/ACLS Certification
  • DEA Certificate
  • Proficiency in EHR (Cerner Millennium) documentation
  • 3+ more years as a Physician/Practitioner
  • Strong experience working with patients having Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
  • Psychiatric Crisis Management and Forensic experience, a plus
 • Experience working with adult admissions or geriatric admissions and acute and chronic health management of adult and geriatric populations.
 • Comfortable working on admissions work up and potential rapid turnover

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
 • Responsible for patient care that includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of medical illnesses for adult and geriatric psychiatric inpatient population.
 • Serves as medical consultant to the attending psychiatrist/practitioner.
 • Completes admission medical assessments (including history and physical examinations, mental status examination) and entering admission orders.
 • Orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and procedures.
 • Monitors patients’ progress, including laboratory values and special procedures with appropriate follow-up or referrals as needed.
 • Consults with authorized representatives/legal guardians on patient medical status.
 • Collaborates with attending psychiatric practitioner if needed providing DSM-5 Diagnoses that are valid, complete, and supported by timely and appropriate assessment.
 • Provides coverage to the medical clinic, the admission suit to ensure the admission process is completed.
 • Prescribes medications at the lowest effective dose in accordance with rational clinical practices.  Assesses and address medication side-effects and report adverse drug reactions.
 • Ensures timely and quality documentation (admissions, follow-up and annual, etc.) in patient records in accordance with policies, procedures, regulatory standards, and guidelines.