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The inpatient mental health unit at Children's hospital in St. Paul is seeking child and adolescent psychiatric physicians who are interested in moonlighting opportunities. The inpatient mental health program offers a multi-disciplinary care team of psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, child life therapists, mental health specialists and music therapists. Care for youth as young as 6 years old and up to 18 years old and still in high school.
POSITION INFORMATION
Moonlighters function as an attending physician for on-call purposes.
$400 Weeknight Call (5pm - 8am) Weeknight call consists of:
Weeknights by phone unless a significant issue warrants that you come in person. Reviewing admissions with charge RN by phone overnight, placing orders in the EMR for admissions until 10pm Responding to pages/call from nursing regarding needs for existing patients
$500 Weekend Night (Friday, 5pm - 8am), $1500 Saturday (8am-8am), $1500, Sunday (8am-8am)
Weekends in person rounds on Saturday/Sunday (approximately 6 hours) All patients on the inpatient psychiatric unit are seen and rounded upon with note authored at least once over the weekend Each weekend day (or holiday) prioritize: Admissions/discharges/patients with defined needs Must have an M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree from another country with a current Minnesota Medical License or the ability to obtain one. Board BE/BC in Pediatrics from the American Board of Pediatric or BE/BC in Psychiatry from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Board BE/BC Child and Adolescent fellowship program Ability to be successfully credentialed by both Hospital and 3rd Party Payers.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
*Clinical competency and expertise in caring for hospitalized children.
*Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics.
*Knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications.
*In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices.
*Excellent oral and written communication skills.
*Respect for patient's confidentiality.
*Compassionate and approachable.
*Responsible and trustworthy.
Physical Demands
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The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.
In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
Children's Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
