Physician / Psychiatry / Idaho / Locum Tenens / Locum Tenens Physician Psychiatry Opportunity in Ida

Are you an experienced psychiatrist looking for a rewarding locum tenens opportunity in Idaho? We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist to provide coverage for an inpatient behavioral health unit. This position offers a dynamic work environment, with a variety of psychiatric cases and the chance to work closely with a team of professionals.

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  Start Date: ASAP


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  End Date: Ongoing


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  Location: Near Grace, ID


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  Position Type: Locum Tenens


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  Specialty: Psychiatry


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  Practice Setting: Inpatient Behavioral Health

• Provide inpatient psychiatric care to adult patients.


• Meet with assigned patients and attend treatment team meetings daily.


• Assess and manage psychiatric emergencies and treatment needs for patients, including potential admits.


• Supervise and collaborate with a mid-level provider (APP).


• Ensure safe and effective medication management, including psychopharmacology and emergency interventions when necessary.


• Manage psychiatric patients in a unit that includes a range of psychiatric conditions.


• Participate in call coverage after hours for emergency needs, including patient admits and acute psychiatric interventions.

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  Board Certification: Psychiatry


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  Experience: At least 2-3 years of clinical experience in inpatient psychiatry.


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  Licensure: Licensed in Idaho or IMLC.


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  Other Certifications: BLS required. ACLS, ATLS, PALS not required.


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  Fellowship: Preferred, but not required.

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  Patients per Shift: 9-10, with potential for 14-19 with APP support.


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  Bed Capacity: 19 beds in the behavioral health unit.


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  Support Staff: 1 PA/NP, 2 RNs.

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  Schedule: Provider will work a 7-day shift from 7 AM to 7 AM.


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  Call: The provider will be on call in the evenings and weekends for emergency psychiatric needs, including consultations and patient admissions.


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  Call Response Time: 45 minutes.

• The facility uses the Epic EMR system.


• Temporary privileges available.


• Competitive compensation and travel reimbursement options available.

If you are interested in this exciting locum tenens opportunity in Idaho, apply now using reference Job ID # j-259950. We look forward to discussing this position with you!