Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Indianapolis, Indiana

Job description

About the facility

This inpatient psychiatric hospital specializes in advanced diagnosis and stabilization of complex mental health cases. The facility provides comprehensive psychiatric services with dedicated resources for intensive treatment of patients requiring specialized inpatient care. The hospital maintains modern documentation systems and interdisciplinary treatment teams to ensure effective delivery of psychiatric services in a structured inpatient environment.

About the facility location

Indianapolis features notable attractions including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum and the Children's Museum, along with various specialty museums and walking tour opportunities. The region offers diverse entertainment venues such as the Ruoff Music Center, Everwise Amphitheatre, Clowes Memorial Hall, and Old National Centre, providing options for arts, live music, sports, and shopping experiences. Downtown presents dining and beverage establishments alongside cultural and recreational activities suitable for various interests.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will direct psychiatric services in accordance with institutional policies, utilizing advanced clinical training and professional judgment to guide diagnostic evaluations, treatment plans, and patient care decisions. This position serves as the final authority on psychiatric evaluations while overseeing program planning and reviewing clinical recommendations. The clinician will work part-time for 24 hours per week during day shifts, conducting weekly rounds on a 24-bed inpatient unit and managing complex mental health cases requiring advanced diagnosis and stabilization. Responsibilities include contributing to departmental strategy and agency-wide policy through research and program evaluation while maintaining comprehensive documentation of patient progress and treatment interventions.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 24 beds / rounding 1x a week
• Support staff: Nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative support
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Shift hours: Part time (24 hours)
• Cases treated: Complex mental health cases requiring advanced diagnosis and stabilization
• Average length of stay: Variable based on patient complexity and treatment needs
• Census: 24 beds / rounding 1x a week
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable based on patient needs and treatment protocols
• Initial evaluation time: Standard psychiatric evaluation timeframes per facility protocols