Psychiatry Physician
At a glance
Psychiatrist role posted by Concord Physicians Solutions, a recruiter. Saint Louis, MO · temporary.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Evaluate new admissions and conduct initial psychiatric assessments for adolescent and adult patients
- Hold weekly follow-up visits and manage psychiatric medications, including SSRIs and as-needed medications
- Coordinate care with the behavioral health team and oversee advanced practice providers
- Treat patients across residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs
- Take call coverage for 1 week
What you bring
- An MD or DO and Psychiatry board certification or board eligibility
- Current BLS certification
- Background caring for adolescents and adults in behavioral health, with an interest in eating disorders and medication management
Who this fits
This role suits a psychiatrist interested in eating-disorder care across residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient settings. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, plus 1 week of call coverage.
From the recruiter
We are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrist for a locum opportunity specializing in eating disorders. This assignment offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary treatment team providing care across residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient settings for adolescent and adult patients.
Assignment Details
- Start: As soon as credentialed
Schedule
- Monday-Friday
- 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- One week of call coverage
Practice Setting
- Residential Treatment Center (RTC)
- Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Best Notes EMR
Clinical Responsibilities
- Admission assessments
- Initial psychiatric evaluations
- Weekly follow-up visits ( minutes)
- Medication management
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary behavioral health team
- Supervise advanced practice providers
Patient Population
- Adolescents (11+) and adults
- New and established patients
- Approximately patients per day
Team Structure
- Full-time Nurse Practitioner
- PRN Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing support staff
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- BLS required
- Fellowship not required (relevant experience accepted)
- Suboxone certification not required
Clinical Focus
- Eating disorders
- Psychotropic medication management
- SSRIs
- Benzodiazepines
- PRN psychiatric medications
- Management of common medical medications as appropriate
Ideal Candidate
A Psychiatrist with experience treating adolescents and adults in behavioral health settings who enjoys working within a multidisciplinary team and has an interest in eating disorders, medication management, and continuum-of-care psychiatry.