Locum Tenens Adult Forensic Psychiatrist Inpatient Psychiatry
Marcy, New York
Description
We are seeking a Locum Tenens Adult Forensic Psychiatrist to provide inpatient psychiatric services in Marcy, NY. This position involves managing a forensic patient population and performing specialized forensic psychiatric evaluations, including competency assessments and court-ordered medication evaluations.
Specialty: Adult Forensic Psychiatry
Service Type: Inpatient
About the facility
- Located in Marcy, NY
- Central NY Region
- Adult inpatient forensic psychiatric setting
- Forensic patient caseload of approximately patients
- No weekend coverage indicated
Compensation:
Pay Rate: Details can be discussed further after applying to the job posting.
Travel expenses reimbursed, including:
- Mileage
- Rental car
- Hotel
- Flight
Malpractice Covered
Job Responsibilities
- Manage a forensic inpatient caseload of approximately patients
- Complete patient admissions and discharges
- Respond to emergent psychiatric crises
- Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Perform Competency to Stand Trial evaluations
- Perform Court Ordered Psychiatric Medication (COPM) evaluations
- Provide court testimony as required
- Collaborate with appropriate clinical and legal teams in the care of forensic patients
Qualifications
- Adult Psychiatrist with forensic psychiatry experience preferred
- Minimum 1 year of experience preferred
- Must be Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
- Must be Medicare enrolled
- Must be Medicaid enrolled
- Experience with forensic populations and court-related evaluations is strongly preferred
Working Hours
- Monday Friday
- 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
- 60 hours per week listed
- No weekend coverage indicated
Skills
- Adult forensic psychiatry
- Inpatient psychiatric care
- Forensic patient management
- Competency to Stand Trial evaluations
- Court Ordered Psychiatric Medication (COPM) evaluations
- Court testimony
- Psychiatric crisis management
- Patient admissions and discharges
- EMR documentation
- Court-related psychiatric evaluations
Apply today to discuss compensation, travel arrangements, credentialing, and assignment details.
