Psychiatry - Geriatrics Physician
Saint Louis, MO, 63101, USA
- Healthcare
- telepsychiatry
- geriatric psychiatry
- behavioral health
The Psychiatry - Geriatrics Physician provides telepsychiatry services focused exclusively on elderly patients, conducting 12-18 remote visits per day without night or weekend shifts. Responsibilities include utilizing telemedicine and EMR software, prescribing medications, reviewing medical histories, ordering tests, and developing treatment plans tailored to geriatric behavioral health or wellness needs. The physician also offers education and consultation to patients, families, and healthcare teams to optimize geriatric care outcomes.
Tele Psychiatry Locum Opportunity - St. Louis, MO
Job Description:
ClinicCare Health is looking for a Tele Psychiatrist
8 hour days
100% Geriatric Patients
No Weekends
No Nights
1-2 Days per week.
12-18 visits per day
Duties
Utilize assigned telemedicine software
Utilize AdvancedMD electronic medical record (EMR) software
Hold interactive sessions with elderly patients
Prescribe necessary medications
Review patients medical history
Advise patients on behavioral health and general wellness practices
Order additional medical tests to form a better diagnosis if necessary
Formulates and/or implements a treatment plan to address deficits and patient/family areas of concern.
Provides education/consultation to patient, family and health care team
Obtaining complete medical history and writing reports
Receive support and assistance with any available patient evaluations from local employed clinical assistant/providers
Requirements:
MD/DO
Completion of an Accredited Psychiatric Residency
Missouri license in good standing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills that allow effective working relationships with geriatric community
You must also be proficient with computers, have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, EMR databases




