JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Psychiatry
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: St. Louis, MO 63128
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 4:30p
  
• 1 weekend per month: 8a – 4:30p
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 16-18 patients/day
  
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  
• Support Staff: RNs: yes, PA/NPs: 2
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • Anxiety disorders
    
  • Affective disorder
    
  • ADD/ADHD
    
  • Personality disorders
    
  • Eating disorders
    
  • Development disorders
    
  • Psychotic disorders
    
  • Organic disorders
    
  • Involuntary commitments
    
  • Seclusion therapy
    
  • Restraint application
    
  • Pharmacotherapy
    
• Preferred:
  • ECT
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Eligible (must obtain certification within 5 years of residency)
  
• Licenses: Licensed in MO or Universal License (IMLC)
  
• Certifications: BLS
  
• Experience: Epic experience required
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient psychiatric care to assigned patients
  
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and manage treatment plans
  
• Administer pharmacotherapy and other therapeutic interventions
  
• Participate in weekend rounding as scheduled (1 weekend per month)
  
• Document patient encounters in Epic EMR