What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric MD ($110-$114/hr) position at GDKN Corporation?
Position Details:
•Facility Hospitalizations: Acute, Adult, Inpatient wards (male & female)
•Facility Demographics: Forensic, NGRI, Civil, Jail Transfer, and Geriatric populations
•Facility Stay: Short and Long-term length of stay
•Caseload varies by ward and assignment (40-45)
•Psychiatry coverage is provided
•Full complement of interdisciplinary team members
Responsibilities:
•Responsible for patient care that includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of medical illnesses for adult and geriatric psychiatric inpatient population.
•Serves as medical consultant to the attending psychiatrist/practitioner.
•Completes admission medical assessments (including history and physical examinations, mental status examination) and entering admission orders.
•Orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and procedures.
•Monitors patients' progress, including laboratory values and special procedures with appropriate follow-up or referrals as needed.
•Consults with authorized representatives/legal guardians on patient medical status.
Salary : $110 - $114
