Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Location: Suffolk, VA
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 AM - 4 PM + weekend call
Weekend Call Requirements: Friday 4 PM - Monday 7:59 AM

Position Overview

Seeking a Locum Psychiatrist specializing in Behavioral Medicine to provide inpatient psychiatric coverage while a current psychiatrist is on leave. Additional vacation coverage will be needed in the coming months.

Open Dates:

• April 11
• April 14-18
• May-July (dates coming soon)

Job Details

• Practice Setting: Inpatient Adult Psychiatric Facility
• Patient Load: 8 patients per day on weekdays; 16-20 patients per day on weekends
• Total Beds: 54
• Psychiatrists in Group: 3
• EMR: Epic
• Referral/Transfer Protocol: Managed through Conduit Access Center in OH
• Safety Measures: Locked facility, CPI-trained staff, campus police rounding, emergency code system

Required Expertise

• Treatment of Anxiety Disorders, Affective Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Personality Disorders, Eating Disorders, Developmental Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, and Organic Disorders
• Familiarity with Involuntary Commitments, Seclusion Therapy, Pharmacotherapy, and Restraint Application
• Patient Demographics: Adults (18+)
• Board Certified in Psychiatry
• Active VA Medical License
• 100% Clean Background