Position : Geriatric Psychiatrist Senior Behavioral Health Unit
Location : Saranac Lake, NY
Start Date : ASAP (emergency privileges available for rapid start)
Duration : Ongoing
Assignment Type : Inpatient geriatric psychiatry
Schedule :
- Onsite rounding : 8 : 00 AM 5 : 00 PM (1-hour unpaid lunch) flexible; typically
Nightly call : 5 : 00 PM 8 : 00 AM
Weekend call : Same as nightly, as scheduledH&Ps performed by other physiciansOccasional consults on Med / Surg or ED floors (infrequent)Patient Population & Census :
100% geriatric / senior behavioral health (ages 55+)12-bed inpatient unitAverage daily census : 8 12 patientsAverage patients seen daily : 8 12Support & Resources :
Social workers and nurses onsiteLocum will be the sole psychiatrist for the unitEMR : Meditech (training provided)Dictation services availableRequirements :
Board Certified or Board Eligible PsychiatristFellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry not requiredActive NY license preferred (emergency privileges possible)Credentialing :
Immediate start possible with emergency privileges