Physician / Psychiatry / New York / Locum tenens / Forensic Inpatient Psychiatrist Job
Rochester, NY, 14601, USA
- Healthcare
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Inpatient Psychiatrist
- Mental Health
A licensed Forensic Inpatient Psychiatrist is sought for a mental health organization in Western New York to provide psychiatric services including lethality assessments, suicide precautions, forensic evaluations, and telepsychiatry via video conference. The role involves ordering diagnostic tests, performing medical triage and first aid, and managing restraint and seclusion when necessary. Candidates must hold a valid medical license in New York, be board-certified in adult psychiatry, and possess required federal and state credentials.
A mental health organization in Western New York is currently seeking a licensedForensic Inpatient Psychiatrist to join their growing team in Rochester.
Responsibilities:TheForensic Inpatient Psychiatrist will be responsible for:
- Providing lethality assessments, suicide precautions and forensic evaluations when needed
- Ordering laboratory tests or diagnostic assessments, including consultation with medical specialty providers
- Performing first aid and medical triage, including initial physical examination on new admissions in the event that a Physician is not on site
- Providingrestraint and seclusion
- Providingpsychiatric services via Video Teleconference
- Performing other duties, as needed
- License to practice medicine in New York State
- Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI)
- Valid Federal Narcotics Number (DEA Number)
- Enrolled in CMS and remain an unconditional participating provider in the Medicare and Medicaid OPRA programs
- Forensic Board Certification
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