Adult Forensic Psychiatrist Inpatient Locum Tenens Job in California Details/Requirements: Adult inpatient coverage starting ASAP and ongoing Evaluate, admit, treat (by providing pharmacotherapy), and discharge patients. Will also participate in daily meetings such as treatment team meetings and unit meetings. No forensic training or experience is necessary. Full team of complementary disciplines (such as psychologist, social workers, recreational therapists, nursing staff, and custody staff) to support the candidate is his/her daily tasks. Need is for 40 hours per week. Hours: Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday, 7:30am-5:30pm, 4 tens. No call. Average case load is 10-12 patients on the inpatient unit. The average number of patient encounters will be 10-12 encounters per day. Approximately 10-12 beds are on the inpatient unit which the locum tenens Doctor will be covering. Average length of stay is 20-25 days. All medical issues, including physicals, are addressed by the facility s medicine service. There is a hospitalist in the facility 24 hours a day. The locum tenens Psychiatrist will never be asked to address any medical issues or questions. Even the medical-specific medications (such as an anti-hypertensive) are ordered or continued by the hospitalist. Even the diet is ordered by the hospitalist. Six month minimum assignments. Security for the locum tenens Doctor: Personal alarms are provided. Custody officers are ever-present. Jackson + Coker offers: + Weekly Direct Deposit + Top Rated Malpractice Insurance + In-House Travel Agency + 24/7 Recruiter Availability + Single Point of Contact + Experienced In-House Privileging Coordinators Experience why Jackson + Coker has been recognized by Forbes and Staffing Industry Analysts for our com
