Physician, Psychiatry

Psychiatrist

This is a psychiatry opportunity with a lucrative and profitable hourly rate. The position offers a Monday to Friday schedule with no after-hour call or weekend coverage.

Job Description

• 40-hour work week with an extremely manageable caseload of adult inpatients.
• Oversee a caseload of approximately 24 patients per week.
• Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
• Provide a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
• Perform psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population of patients who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues that may include homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support networks.
• Participate effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to enhance coordination of comprehensive patient care.
• Order diagnostic tests and consultations, discriminate between normal and abnormal findings, and make appropriate treatment decisions.