JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Psychiatry
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Duluth, MN 55805
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Shift Coverage: Acute Psych unit
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p
  
• 2 weeks per month (min)
  
• Call Schedule: Nights and Weekends; 4p-8a
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Ratio: 1-2 weekends every 6 weeks
  
• Call Response Time: 15 mins
  
• Time allotted per patient:
  
• New Evals: 60 mins
  
• Follow ups: 30 mins
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: max 18 per day
  
• Rounding included: Unassigned Patients
  
• Phone Consults: 4 (max)
  
• Patient Demographics:
  
• IP: Adults only
  
• OP: Might see patients 'school' aged and up
  
• Case Mix: General Psychiatry
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  
• Office Equipment Available: TMS, ECT
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

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

PROCEDURES/CASE MIX

• Preferred
  • Anxiety disorders
    
  • Affective disorder
    
  • ADD/ADHD
    
  • Personality disorders
    
  • Psychotic disorders
    
  • Organic disorders
    
  • Involuntary commitments
    
  • Seclusion therapy
    
  • Restraint application
    
  • ECT
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC
  
• License: None
  
• Certifications: BLS
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide full-time psychiatric coverage (Mon-Fri) in an outpatient clinic setting.
  
• Manage patient caseload of up to 18 patients per day.
  
• Participate in weekend and evening call rotations for the inpatient unit.
  
• Administer and oversee TMS and ECT services.
  
• Conduct psychotherapy sessions and collaborate with the psychology team.