Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Connecticut

Job description

About the facility

This outpatient adult mental health facility delivers psychiatric services to adult patients within a structured outpatient care model. Locum tenens coverage is sought on an ongoing basis beginning as soon as possible.

About the facility location

Connecticut offers a range of regional attractions suited to diverse interests, including family-oriented destinations, outdoor recreation, and cultural experiences. Notable venues include Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, the Norwalk Maritime Aquarium, and Lake Compounce, alongside agritourism destinations and scenic outdoor settings. Clinicians on assignment will find year-round activities and community resources accessible throughout the state.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services for adult patients during day shifts, totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations scheduled at 1-hour appointments and providing medication management during 30-minute follow-up visits. Prescriptive authority is required for this assignment. No call coverage is required.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult outpatient psychiatric conditions
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: 30 minutes per medication management follow-up visit
• Initial evaluation time: 1 hour per initial evaluation