American Geriatrics Society
Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Great Bend, Kansas
American Geriatrics Society, Great Bend, Kansas, United States, 67530
This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id:ORD-204455-MD-KS
Title:MD
Dates Needed:ASAP - ongoing
Shift Type:Day Shift
Assignment Type:Inpatient
Call Required:No
Board Certification Required:Yes
Job Duration:Locums
About the Facility A state hospital is seeking a Psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage.
About the Facility Location The facility is about 50 miles northwest of Great Bend, Kansas.
About the Clinician's Workday This position is Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with no call, weekends, or overtime, in an inpatient 30‑bed adult unit serving both male and female patients with average stays of up to 10 days. The psychiatrist will evaluate and manage adult patients referred by community mental health centers, provide medication management, oversee admissions and discharges, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including primary care, on ongoing psychiatric care.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD:~8-12 PPD
Support Staff:FNPs, Medical Director, additional multidisciplinary team
Patient Population:Adults
Location Type:On‑Site
Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
Government:No
Shift Hours:Full time (40 hours)
Cases Treated:Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, PTSD, Substance Use Disorder, possibly sexually violent offenses
Average Length of Stay:7-10 days
Census:30
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Job Reference Id:ORD-204455-MD-KS
Title:MD
Dates Needed:ASAP - ongoing
Shift Type:Day Shift
Assignment Type:Inpatient
Call Required:No
Board Certification Required:Yes
Job Duration:Locums
About the Facility A state hospital is seeking a Psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage.
About the Facility Location The facility is about 50 miles northwest of Great Bend, Kansas.
About the Clinician's Workday This position is Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with no call, weekends, or overtime, in an inpatient 30‑bed adult unit serving both male and female patients with average stays of up to 10 days. The psychiatrist will evaluate and manage adult patients referred by community mental health centers, provide medication management, oversee admissions and discharges, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including primary care, on ongoing psychiatric care.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD:~8-12 PPD
Support Staff:FNPs, Medical Director, additional multidisciplinary team
Patient Population:Adults
Location Type:On‑Site
Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
Government:No
Shift Hours:Full time (40 hours)
Cases Treated:Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, PTSD, Substance Use Disorder, possibly sexually violent offenses
Average Length of Stay:7-10 days
Census:30
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