Public / Community Health Physician

Integrity LocumsNot Specified, ID, USA

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Public / Community Health Physician at Integrity Locums summary :

The Public / Community Health Physician provides inpatient psychiatric care in a facility with 37 adult beds, managing a patient census of typically over 30. Responsibilities include conducting history and physical exams, admitting patients, and managing daily consults. The position involves a demanding schedule of 12-hour shifts with a rotation of 7 on and 7 off, alongside call duties.

Coverage Needed :

August 5, 2024 - ongoing

6+ months

7 on / 7 off; 12 hour shifts

3-4 24 hour call shifts per 7 days on

Clinical Information :

Adult inpatient psych has 2 units totaling 37 beds divided between 2 physicians and 2-3 residents, no APPs currently

37 total adult beds

Census : Up to 37, typically 30+

Average length of stay : 5-7 days

Average number of patients rounding on per day : 15-18

Average number of patients admitted per day : Varies widely based upon bed availability, daily discharges, etc

Currently no provider capacity-based caps in place

There is a consult service averaging around 3 new consults per day plus follow ups

Also varies widely and no caps in place

Family practice managing H&P s

Average Adult admissions 5-7, daily discharges 4-5, but peak we can see 8-10 admissions, 6-8 discharges

Keywords :

Public Health, Community Health, Inpatient Psychiatry, Adult Care, Mental Health, Physician, Patient Care, Clinical Consultations, Psychiatric Services, Healthcare

Create a job alert for this search

Health Physician • Not Specified, ID, USA