New Psychiatry Locums to Permanent Job in Louisiana Full-time Opportunity Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the field of mental health? Our client in Louisiana is looking to bring on a new psychiatrist to give their patients the care that they deserve. This is a full-time position with the option to join their team as a permanently employed physician if mutually agreed upon. About the Site: Our client is a leading provider of comprehensive psychiatric services dedicated to improving the mental well-being of their community. The psychiatric hospital has 53 beds and offers a wide range of treatment options, including dual diagnosis, adult inpatient, intensive outpatient, addiction detox, crisis care, psychiatric evaluation, and counseling/therapy. The site is staffed by psychiatrists, therapists, advanced practitioners, nurses, and administrators. Position Overview: In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population, providing expert psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning. This is a medical director position. You will be collaborating with and supervising Nurse Practitioners on staff. Clinicals/rounding will be during the day and night/weekend call will be split between you and the NP's. Details/Requirements: Board-certified or board-eligible candidates Must be comfortable with dual-diagnosis Supervision of three NP staff included in job duties Full-time Monday through Friday with night/weekend call requirements Adult-only patient population Must have active Louisiana license and DEA Will be expected to treat and manage Suboxone patients Rounding, evaluations, and call Option for perm placement Jackson + Coker offers: + Weekly Direct Deposit + Top Rated Malpractice Insurance + In-House Travel Agency
