Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Colorado

Doctor of Medicine | Psychiatry - General/Other
Location: Colorado
Employer: LocumTenens.com
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-217666-MD-CO
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: ASAP - November
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This state-operated inpatient psychiatric hospital provides structured psychiatric care for children and adolescents in a multidisciplinary treatment environment. The facility supports a manageable patient census with an emphasis on continuity of care and coordinated treatment delivery. A multidisciplinary treatment team is in place to support clinical operations and patient care.

The facility is located approximately two hours south of Denver, CO.

The clinician will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric care for an average daily census of approximately 8 adolescent patients, working 40 hours per week during day shift hours. Responsibilities include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, multidisciplinary team meetings, family collaboration, and participation in admissions and discharges, averaging approximately one admission and one discharge per week. The clinician will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team to support continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes. Board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and prescriptive authority are required; no call obligations are associated with this position.

• Case Load/PPD: 8–10 patients/day
• Support Staff: Multidisciplinary treatment team
• Patient Population: Children
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic Disorders, PTSD, Behavioral Dysregulation
• Average Length of Stay: 8 weeks
• Census: 8
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Not applicable
• Initial Evaluation Time: Not applicable

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