Position Summary
MultiCare is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Physician to join their Adolescent Behavioral Unit at the Tacoma General Hospital for weekend inpatient coverage, in person. Work with a collegial team of physicians, advanced practice providers, licensed clinical social workers, and therapists.
Expectations for weekend coverage on the unit:
- Will be covering a maximum of 12 patients which will include 1-2 discharges, 1-2 new admits and the rest will be regular progress check-ins.
- All admissions can be voluntary, or Family initiated or Detained children.
- The legal status is taken care of when the patient is initially admitted by intake coordinators and paperwork is reviewed by intake nurse.
- Discharges are also mostly prepared by weekday clinician and weekend clinician will only do the Mental status check-in and Suicide risk assessment.
- New Admits will also have a Pediatrician to complete the physical examination on the day of admit so if there is any question for any ongoing medical problems they are available to consult.
Compensation:
$1,250 per day for weekend call coverage
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