Psychiatrist Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient and ER Facility inAsheville, North Carol

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference
-222337-MD-NC

Title:

MD

Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing

Shift Type:
Day Shift;
Call

Assignment Type:
Inpatient; ER

Call

Required:

Yes

Board Certification

Required:

Yes

Job Duration:
Locums

This inpatient behavioral health facility provides adult psychiatric services across inpatient and emergency department settings in Asheville, North Carolina. The facility operates primarily on a 7 on/7 off inpatient unit coverage model, with additional ED and telepsych work possible. A multidisciplinary support team that includes a practice manager, hospital staff, technicians, nurses, and social workers supports continuity of psychiatric care delivery.

Asheville, North Carolina is situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers a range of natural, cultural, and artistic attractions. The area provides access to outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and camping across surrounding national forests and state parks, as well as indoor experiences including breweries, live music venues, specialty museums, and a 7,654-seat civic center. The River Arts District and numerous art galleries contribute to a well-established arts scene, and families, arts enthusiasts, and culinary visitors will find a variety of options within the city and within 25 miles of the surrounding region.

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time inpatient and emergency department psychiatric services for adult patients at a behavioral health facility in Asheville, North Carolina, working 10-hour day shifts on a 7 on/7 off schedule with call coverage required for a portion of the week. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing medication management for adult patients across the inpatient unit, with potential ED and telepsych work as part of the assignment.

A multidisciplinary support team consisting of a practice manager, hospital staff, technicians, nurses, and social workers is in place to support continuity of care. Coverage is needed ASAP on an ongoing basis.

• Case Load/PPD: 18 (census)
• Support Staff: 1 practice manager, hospital staff, technicians, nurses, and social workers
• Patient Population:
  Adults
• Call Ratio/
  
  Schedule:
  
  call coverage likely for a portion of the week.
• Location Type:
  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Government:
  No
• Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated:
  Adult inpatient psychiatric conditions; ED psychiatric presentations
• Average Length of Stay:
  Variable
• Census: 18
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day:
  Variable
• Initial Evaluation Time:
  Variable