Physician, Psychiatry

Psychiatry opportunity with a lucrative and profitable hourly rate. Monday to Friday schedule with no after hour call or weekend coverage. JOB OVERVIEW : 40 hour work week with an extremely manageable caseload of adult inpatients. The psychiatrist will oversee a caseload of approximately 24 patients per week. Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.Performs psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population of patients who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues that may include homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support network.Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members which enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care.Orders diagnostic tests and consultations and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions.