This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id: ORD- -MD-PA
Title: MD
Dates Needed: September 21 - 3 or 6 months
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Inpatient
Call Required: Yes
Board Certification Required: Yes
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This 148-bed acute care community hospital is situated in a neighborhood in northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The facility serves patients from Philadelphia and neighboring communities in Montgomery County and surrounding suburbs. A broad range of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and specialty medical services are provided to the patient population.
About the Facility Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a city of notable historical significance, offering landmarks such as Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the Museum of the American Revolution. Cultural institutions including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Franklin Institute, and the Penn Museum complement a walkable cityscape known for mural-filled neighborhoods and a diverse food scene at destinations such as Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market. Waterfront experiences along the Delaware River and proximity to Lancaster County round out the range of activities available during an assignment in the area.
About the Clinician‘s Workday
This full-time, on-site inpatient position requires a board-certified geropsychiatrist to manage a census of 16 geriatric psychiatry patients in a community hospital setting, with an average length of stay of 16 days. Clinical responsibilities include medication adjustments for conditions such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and dementia-related behaviors, as well as capacity evaluations and management of delirium versus dementia. The clinician will implement behavioral interventions prior to escalating medications and will participate in family meetings to address diagnosis, prognosis, and discharge planning. Call coverage is required, and the clinician will collaborate with 2 APPs on staff.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: 16
Support Staff: 2 APPs on staff
Patient Population: Geriatric
Location Type: On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Government: No
Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
Cases Treated: Geriatric psychiatry in a community hospital setting
Average Length of Stay: 16 days
Census: 16
Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Not applicable
Initial Evaluation Time: Not applicable
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