Psychiatrist Needed for Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Indiana

This Job at a Glance Job Reference Id: ORD-213320-MD-IN Title: MD Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing Shift Type: Day Shift Assignment Type: Inpatient Call Required: No Board Certification Required: No Job Duration: Locums About the Facility This psychiatric facility provides long-term inpatient behavioral health treatment for adults with serious and persistent mental illness. The organization maintains comprehensive behavioral health programs with established protocols for psychiatric evaluation and medication management services. The institution operates with modern documentation systems and dedicated resources to ensure effective treatment delivery for patients with complex mental health needs. About the Clinician's Workday The psychiatrist will conduct psychiatric evaluations, ongoing assessments, and diagnose/treat mental health disorders in an inpatient setting during full-time day shifts with no call requirements. Clinical responsibilities include managing psychotropic medications, prescribing and adjusting treatment plans as needed for adults with serious and persistent mental illness. The clinician will lead and collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to develop and monitor individualized care plans while providing patient and family education related to diagnoses, treatment options, and recovery goals. The psychiatrist will maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and support diagnostic decision-making based on clinical findings while participating in continuing education, hospital committees, and upholding all clinical and regulatory standards. Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD: 10-15 Patient Population: Adults Location Type: On-Site Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes Government: No Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours) Cases Treated: Adults with serious and persistent mental illness Average Length of Stay: Long Term Census: Variable Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Not applicable Initial Evaluation Time: Not applicable #J-18808-Ljbffr