Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Kentucky

Job description

About the facility

This inpatient psychiatric facility provides specialized mental health services for adult patients requiring comprehensive treatment in a structured environment. The facility maintains modern documentation systems and dedicated support staff to ensure effective treatment delivery for patients needing intensive psychiatric care. The organization seeks ongoing locum tenens coverage to maintain continuity of care for adult patients requiring inpatient psychiatric services.

About the facility location

This area features diverse attractions including renowned horse racing venues, extensive cave systems, and outdoor recreation opportunities. The region offers notable caverns for exploration, nature tours, and scenic river activities with underground attractions, wildlife viewing, and outdoor adventures including zip-lining and elevated viewing platforms at natural rock formations.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive inpatient psychiatric services for adult patients requiring intensive mental health treatment in a structured inpatient environment. Primary responsibilities include conducting thorough psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and managing psychotropic medications for patients with complex psychiatric conditions. The clinician will collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to ensure coordinated care delivery while maintaining detailed documentation of patient progress and treatment interventions. The position requires working Monday through Friday during day shift hours with no call requirements or weekend obligations.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-12
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult patients requiring inpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment
• Average length of stay: Variable based on patient complexity and treatment needs
• Census: Variable based on facility capacity
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable based on patient needs and treatment protocols
• Initial evaluation time: Standard psychiatric evaluation timeframes per facility protocols