Psychiatrist

A hospital in Boston, Massachusetts is seeking a Psychiatrist for a locum tenens position. This role involves providing crisis response psychiatric services for adult patients in an emergency department setting. The psychiatrist will manage immediate mental health interventions, including evaluations and admissions, during day and overnight shifts with in-house call requirements.

Practice Info

• This hospital provides on-site crisis response psychiatric services for adult patients requiring immediate mental health intervention
• The facility operates with established protocols for emergency psychiatric assessment
• Maintains resources to support acute psychiatric care delivery within the emergency department environment
• Support staff includes Social Workers, NPs, and Admin
• Patient population is adults
• Location type is On-Site

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis response services for adult patients
• Review assessments
• Manage admissions
• Respond to medical emergencies and codes within the emergency department setting
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations
• Provide immediate psychiatric intervention for patients requiring acute mental health services

Shift & Schedule

• Dates needed:
  Variable
• Shift type:
  Day Shift;
  Night Shift;
  In-House Call
• ER Call required:
  Yes
• Shift hours:
  Part time (24 hours)

Requirements

• Board certification required:
  Negotiable
• Prescriptive authority required