Psychiatrist

Job Description
Adelphi 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:
•  #: BD-240-04

• Profession:
Physician

• Specialty:
Psychiatry

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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:
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• 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.