Job Description
Psychiatry Physician
StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $194.00 - $210.00
The Behavioral Health Division at AMN has been successfully dedicated to locums tenens coverage for over 30 years. We partner with clients nationwide, matching Psychiatrists, Psychologists and PM&R Physicians to their ideal jobs. With over 185 years of combined recruitment experience, you can trust AMN to find your next rewarding assignment!
This facility is seeking a Psychiatry Physician for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.
Details and requirements for this opportunity:
? Shifts available: 8a-5p, 5p-8a (Call)
11/10-11/23
12/8-12/21
1/5-1/18
2/2-2/15
3/1-3/15
Schedule: 8am-5pm Inpatient psychiatric floor Monday through Friday, weekends clinic as well and call will be 5pm-8am, 6 days out of every 7.
Privileges available: Full Privileges, Temp Privileges
Call schedule:
- During the day (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.), the on-call provider works alongside Nurse Practitioners managing inpatient psychiatric patients. Responsibilities include completing psychiatric assessments for admissions, conducting patient interviews and discharges, and participating in daily treatment team meetings (Monday-Friday).
- Daytime calls (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) are minimal, limited to emergencies such as patient restraints or orders for transfer to ICA. Calls related to new admissions are handled by a different provider.
- From 5 p.m. - 8 a.m., the on-call provider covers crisis and consult calls:
- Between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., there are typically 2-3 calls per hour (all handled via phone).
- After 11 p.m., calls significantly decrease, often none, as the crisis team is no longer onsite.
Occasional "doc-to-doc" calls may occur between ED providers and the psychiatrist but are infrequent.
Setting: Inpatient
Types of patients: All ages, 16-25 per day
Credentialing Timeframe: 1 week
Board Certification: Yes
Facility Location
Located just south of the New York-Pennsylvania border, Sayre's history is linked to the railroad industry, with local museums offering a peek into the community's train-building past. With about 6,000 residents, Sayre's family-friendly community is the largest in its county, and also conveniently close to the bustling streets of New York City.
Job Benefits
AMN Healthcare typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for the contractor providers we match to client opportunities. In addition, our locum tenens can receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team that handles all travel, lodging, rentals and transportation needs. Additionally, our Physician Mobility initiative decreases the amount of time you must wait to work at a facility where you are presented or have worked from 24 months to 6 months.
About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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Compensation Information:
$194.00 / Hourly - $210.00 / Hourly
