Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Great Bend, Kansas

Job description

About the facility

A state hospital is seeking a Psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage.

About the facility location

The facility is about 50 miles northwest of Great Bend, Kansas.

About the clinician's workday

This position is Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with no call, weekends, or overtime, in an inpatient 30-bed adult unit serving both male and female patients with average stays of up to 10 days. The psychiatrist will evaluate and manage adult patients referred by community mental health centers, provide medication management, oversee admissions and discharges, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including primary care, on ongoing psychiatric care.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: ~8-12 PPD
• Support staff: FNPs, Medical Director, additional multidisciplinary team
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, PTSD, Substance Use Disorder, possibly sexually violent offenses
• Average length of stay: 7-10 days
• Census: 30