Psychiatry

Job ID: ORD-178303-MD-PA

Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This job at a glance

  • Dates needed: ASAP - 12/31/24
  • Shift type: Day Shift;Call;24-Hour Call
  • Assignment type: Inpatient
  • Call required: Yes
  • Board certification required: Negotiable

Job description

About the facility

CHS provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for adults and older adults facing emotional, behavioral, and substance-related issues. The services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral medicine, acute care consultations, and substance abuse treatment, all delivered by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. The goal is to help patients and their families improve their mental health and return to a normal level of daily living.

About the facility location

Facility is located 1 hr 45 mins East of Pittsburgh, PA and just 3 hours SE of Cleveland, OH

About the clinician's workday

The schedule includes work hours from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with on-call duties 1-2 days per week, occasionally extending to 3 days. On-call responsibilities include phone coverage on weekdays from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next morning, and potential weekend rounds on psychiatric units, handling new consultations in the ED and med/surg. Patient encounters and calls while on call vary, averaging 2-4 admissions. The required response time is 30 minutes.

Additional job details
  • Case load/PPD: 29
  • Support staff: 2 CRNPs who provide assistance to the psychiatrist
  • Patient population: Adults
  • Call ratio/schedule: 1-2 days/wk. 3 days on occasion; possible weekend call also needed
  • Location type: On-Site
  • Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)

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