Local Contract Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Massillon, OH
22nd Century Healthcare Inc.
ASAP
Local Contract
24 weeks
Flex Shift
$4,000/week
estimated weekly gross
Job Details

  • Complete psychiatric evaluations to assist in diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. On rare occasion, the psychiatrist may also be called upon to respond to a unit to evaluate a youth who is out of control.
  • Completes intake evaluations on youth who are transferred to the facility toassess medication need and write prescriptions.
  • Respond to referrals by facility staff for evaluation of a mental health disorder.
  • Complete risk assessments per policy and make determinations regarding appropriate precautionary status levels for youths who are displaying suicidal behavior or ideation.
  • Assist in facilitating the transfer of youth for emergency purposes.
  • Notify appropriate staff when youth are placed on medication and when medication is altered or discontinued.
  • Explain to youths the need, benefits, use and side effects of medications and obtain informed consent as per policy.
  • Meet with treated youth on a monthly basis unless otherwise assessed to need an increased or decreased frequency as determined by the psychiatrist or ODYS personnel.
  • Contact parent/Client as to treatment planning and medication usage
  • Provide for consultation and participation with the youth's interdisciplinary team either directly or by utilization of an appropriate method of communication (use of psychiatric nurse, e-mail, written note, etc.).
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Discipline: DO
Specialty: Psychiatry
Shift: Flex Shift
Start: ASAP (may be flexible)
Hours: 40/week
Type: Local Contract
Duration: 24 weeks

Pay quotes are an estimate of gross weekly pay, including non-taxable reimbursements, based on available information and subject to confirmation.

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