Physician / Psychiatry / Arizona / Locum Tenens / Psychiatrist Job
Adelphi Staffing, LLC
Phoenix, AZ, 85001, USA
Phoenix, AZ, 85001, USA
- Healthcare
- Contract
- psychiatrist job
- locum tenens psychiatry
- psychiatric evaluation
This contract psychiatrist position in Phoenix, Arizona involves providing psychiatric services to mentally ill inpatients, including court-ordered patients. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing treatment plans, documenting in EMRs, attending hospital and court meetings, and collaborating with medical staff. The role requires active Arizona licensure, board certification or eligibility, and experience with acute mental illnesses such as schizophrenia.
Adelphi is seeking a psychiatrist to provide psychiatric services at a facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The psychiatrist will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations on mentally ill patients and develop appropriate treatment regimens.
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Job Quick Facts:
- Ref #: BD-240-04
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Psychiatry
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- Facility Type: Hospital
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
- Job Type: Contract
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8a-5p - (5) 8-hrs or (4) 10-hrs
- Patient Demographics: Mentally-ill (all court-ordered)
- Patient Volume: 20-30
- Case Mix: Acute Mental illness, Schizophrenia, etc.
- EMR: MyAvatar
- Support staff: Psychiatrists, Psychologists and PMHNPs are employed and available for assistance
Requirements:
- Active AZ license
- BC/BE
- BLS
- DEA license
- Minimum 2 years experience
Responsibilities:
- Conduct professional medical and physical examinations on patients.
- Make diagnoses and develop appropriate treatment regimens.
- Make electronic entries in patient medical record.
- Attend hospital meetings.
- Attend onsite patient court hearings to provide testimony for court proceedings, discussion with legal representatives/agencies and other duties as necessary.
- Administer medical treatment and diagnostic programs.
- Apply prior knowledge and training to unusual and varied medical and/or psychiatric conditions.
- Provide coverage for day Officer of the Day (OD) calls if requested.
- Respond to emergency calls and treatment(s).
- Direct work of professional staff.
- Work effectively with fellow medical staff and treatment team members such as psychologists, PAs, RNs, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, dietitians, therapists, etc.
- Any other duties as assigned.




