Job Description
Job DescriptionAdelphi is seeking a psychiatrist to provide psychiatric services at a facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The psychiatrist will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations on mentally ill patients and develop appropriate treatment regimens.
Job Quick Facts:
• Ref #: BD-240-04
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Psychiatry
• Location: Phoenix, AZ
• Facility Type: Hospital
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Job Type: Contract
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8a-5p
- (5) 8-hrs or (4) 10-hrs
• Patient Demographics: Mentally-ill (all court-ordered)
• Patient Volume: 20-30
• Case Mix: Acute Mental illness, Schizophrenia, etc.
• EMR: MyAvatar
• Support staff: Psychiatrists, Psychologists and PMHNPs are employed and available for assistance
Requirements:
• Active AZ license
• BC/BE
• BLS
• DEA license
• Minimum 2 years experience
Responsibilities:
• Conduct professional medical and physical examinations on patients.
• Make diagnoses and develop appropriate treatment regimens.
• Make electronic entries in patient medical record.
• Attend hospital meetings.
• Attend onsite patient court hearings to provide testimony for court proceedings, discussion with legal representatives/agencies and other duties as necessary.
• Administer medical treatment and diagnostic programs.
• Apply prior knowledge and training to unusual and varied medical and/or psychiatric conditions.
• Provide coverage for day Officer of the Day (OD) calls if requested.
• Respond to emergency calls and treatment(s).
• Direct work of professional staff.
• Work effectively with fellow medical staff and treatment team members such as psychologists, PAs, RNs, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, dietitians, therapists, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.