Public/Community Health Physician
Integrity Locums
Not Specified, ID, USA
Not Specified, ID, USA
- Healthcare
- public health physician
- psychiatric inpatient care
- clinical oversight
A Public/Community Health Physician provides clinical oversight and direct care for adult inpatient psychiatric units, managing up to 37 beds and coordinating with residents. The role involves daily patient rounds, admissions, discharges, and consult services in a high-volume psychiatric care setting. Shifts include 12-hour work periods with 24-hour call rotations, ensuring continuous patient management and family practice responsibilities.
- Coverage Needed:
- August 5, 2024 - ongoing
- 6+ months
- 7 on / 7 off; 12 hour shifts
- 3-4 24 hour call shifts per 7 days on
- Clinical Information:
- Adult inpatient psych has 2 units totaling 37 beds divided between 2 physicians and 2-3 residents, no APPs currently
- 37 total adult beds
- Census: Up to 37, typically 30+
- Average length of stay: 5-7 days
- Average number of patients rounding on per day: 15-18
- Average number of patients admitted per day: Varies widely based upon bed availability, daily discharges, etc
- Currently no provider capacity-based caps in place
- There is a consult service averaging around 3 new consults per day plus follow ups
- Also varies widely and no caps in place
- Family practice managing H&P s
- Average Adult admissions 5-7, daily discharges 4-5, but peak we can see 8-10 admissions, 6-8 discharges




