Weekend Moonlighting | Local Psychiatrist Residents/Fellows | PRN | Harahan, LA

Universal Health Services•Harahan, LA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

River Oaks Hospital is recruiting a psychiatrist for its inpatient adult and addiction programs in Harahan, Louisiana. The hospital is a 126-bed private psychiatric facility serving adults, adolescents, and children. Its programs include The New Orleans Institute, a nationally recognized trauma treatment program. River Oaks has a 40-year history of treating acute psychiatric illness, dual diagnosis, alcohol and drug detoxification, trauma-based disorders, compulsive behaviors, and eating disorders. This is a W-2 weekend PRN opportunity for local third- or fourth-year psychiatry residents or fellows. The position involves onsite rounding on Saturdays and Sundays, plus off-site telephonic overnight call from 5 PM Friday until 7 AM Monday. The inpatient practice serves patients of all ages, and patient volume varies. The physician works with a multidisciplinary team that includes behavioral health technicians and nurses, psychiatric nurse practitioners, social workers, and therapists. One to two weekends per month are preferred. Duties include admission evaluations, daily care and follow-up for assigned patients, treatment planning, treatment team leadership and participation, collaboration with clinical and administrative staff, and completion of required patient documentation. Candidates must be comfortable treating all ages. Interest in Women's Behavioral Health is sought; eating-disorder or trauma-focused experience is preferred. An active Louisiana license and DEA registration are required, or candidates must be able to obtain them. Competitive weekend rates are offered.

Requirements

Be a local-area third- or fourth-year psychiatry resident or fellow.
Be comfortable treating patients of all ages.
Hold an active Louisiana license and DEA registration, or be able to obtain them.

Nice To Haves

Interest in Women's Behavioral Health.
Eating-disorder or trauma-focused experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct admission evaluations.
Develop treatment plans and provide ongoing treatment follow-up.
Provide daily care to assigned patients in the programs.
Participate in daily treatment team meetings and provide treatment team leadership.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and interact with administrative and clinical staff.
Complete required patient documentation and notes in accordance with facility guidelines.