Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician at SourceMD summary :

The Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician is a board-certified MD or DO with at least 5 years of psychiatric experience, managing a 16-bed inpatient unit for adults. This full-time role involves providing care to a mixed patient population with mood and psychotic disorders, alongside an APRN, with an average patient stay of 8 days. The physician will be responsible for 1 : 5 call duties, including weekends, while handling a significant volume of admissions monthly, many of whom have co-morbid substance abuse issues.

Qualifications : ? MD or DO Degree ? Licensed in the State of Connecticut ? Board Certified ? 5 years experience in a psychiatric setting, including an outpatient program, preferred ? Demonstrated management and leadership abilities through previous experience preferred Specifics : ? Full time, employed ? Call 1 : 5 including weekend call ? 16-bed locked inpatient unit for adults 18 years of age and older ? Unit usually runs at full census ? Will have assistance of full time APRN who has prescriptive authority ? Average length of stay is approximately 8 days ? Patient population is mixed with approximately 2 / 3 mood disorders and 1 / 3 psychotic disorders ? Approximately 40-50 admissions per month ? 50% of all patients carry a co-morbid substance abuse disorder

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Psychiatric Physician, Mental Health, Inpatient Care, Psychiatry, Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Substance Abuse, Patient Care, Medical Leadership, Connecticut