Psychiatrist jobs in Petersburg, VA

Adelphi is seeking a Psychiatrist to provide locum tenens coverage at a facility located in Petersburg, VA. The ideal candidate should have experience working with an acute adult inpatient population. The candidate should also be able to conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and forensic evaluations for competency restoration.

Job Quick Facts

• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Psychiatrist
• Job Type: Contract/Locum
• Location: Petersburg, VA
• Coverage Type: Clinical
• Coverage Period: 7-8 weeks
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Facility Type: Hospital
• Shift Schedule: Mon to Fri, 8am - 5pm
• Population: Acute adults (Male & Female)
• Caseload: 10-30 patients per provider
• Admissions/Discharges

Admission units: 5-10 per week
Acute units: 0-10 per month
Long-term units: 0-5 per month

• PCP provided

Requirements:

• Active VA license
• BC/BE in Psychiatry
• BLS/ACLS Certification
• Have DEA Certificate
• Have proficiency in EHR (Cerner Millenium) documentation

Responsibilities:

• Make specific recommendations for further evaluation, medication, psychological services, environmental

change, and/or hospitalization.

• Make provisional recommendations for treatment, specifying conditions; and for medications, specifying

type(s) of medication(s) and dosage(s).

• Be willing to provide cross coverage to other units, if needed.
• Be responsible for involuntary commitment hearings and court-related activities as necessary, in consultation

with the facility.

• Confer with the facility psychological, medical, counseling, and security staff during a time not used in

evaluation and treatment of individuals

• Have the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Job Type: Contract

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person