A facility is seeking a Psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage.
The facility is located 1 hour and 45 minutes from Topeka, Kansas.
An outpatient psychiatrist is needed to provide coverage due to the upcoming retirement of a permanent provider. The role includes managing an established panel of 12 patients per day, focusing primarily on medication management. Twice a week, the psychiatrist will also provide Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) coverage for 1.5 to 2 hours, with a maximum of 8 patients. Additionally, the position requires one weekend of call per month starting Friday at 5 PM, which includes rounding on up to 15 inpatient cases.
Dates Needed: June - September with option to extend
Call Ratio/Schedule: 1 weekend per month with rounds
Case Load/PPD: 12 PPD
Shift Type: Day Shift; 24-Hour Call
Assignment Type: Inpatient; Outpatient
Assignment Duration: Locums
Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
Med Checks/Follow-up per day (OP Only): 30 minutes
Cases Treated: Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, ADD, some Psychosis
Average Length of Stay (IP): 3-5 days
Census (IP Only): 15
Call Required: Yes
Board Certification Required: Negotiable
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Patient Population: All Ages
Support Staff: 5 NPs, 1 additional IP MD
Government: No
Reference ID: ORD-190047-MD-KS