Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in Brooklyn, NY

Job description

About the facility

The ACT team operates as a specialized community mental health program providing intensive psychiatric services to adults in their natural environments. The program maintains a comprehensive approach to community-based care with dedicated resources for field-based treatment delivery. The facility requires experienced clinicians who can effectively provide psychiatric services outside traditional clinical settings.

About the facility location

While on assignment in Brooklyn, New York you have to check out the Brooklyn Bridge and Coney Island as your initiation into the city! There are plenty of shops filled with food and fun beverages in the city as well!

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric care through the Assertive Community Treatment model, delivering services directly in community settings including private residences, shelters, and public locations. Clinical duties include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing ongoing medication management for adults requiring community-based mental health services. The clinician must maintain experience with community treatment programs and demonstrate competency in field-based psychiatric care delivery. Documentation responsibilities include maintaining detailed patient records through EMR systems while ensuring compliance with community mental health protocols and treatment standards.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable based on facility volume
• Support staff: Community mental health team members and administrative support
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult psychiatric conditions requiring community-based treatment programs
• Average length of stay: Not applicable for community setting
• Census: Not applicable for community setting
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable based on patient needs and community treatment protocols
• Initial evaluation time: Variable based on patient complexity and community setting requirements

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