Locum Residential Adult Psychiatrist (Hybrid) in Mexia, TX

Mexia, TX

Our facility is seeking a full-time residential psychiatrist to supply care in the surrounding areas of Mexia, TX

Setting: Residential 

Hours Needed: 40 hours, full time 

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Assignment Type: Locum 

Assignment Length: 6 months with the option to extend

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be licensed in TX
  
• Onsite
  
• Must be proficient with EMR
  
• 2-3 days of remote is optional
  

Details: 

• Number of Beds Seen: 8-10 patients per day
  
• Admissions/Day: 0-1
  
• Discharges/Day: 0-1
  
• Average LOS: 24-48 months, even longterm. Longterm residential state 

Updated December 2023

Community Info: Mexia (/məˈheɪə/ ^ⓘ mə-HAY-ə)^[4] is a city in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,893 at the 2020 census.

The city's motto, based on the fact that outsiders tend to mispronounce the name /ˈmɛksiə/ Me-hey-ə, is "A great place to live, no matter how you pronounce it."^[5]

Named after General José Antonio Mexía, a Mexican hero for the Republic of Texas Army during the Texas Revolution, the town was founded near his estate. Nearby attractions include Fort ParkerHistorical recreation, the Confederate Reunion grounds, and Mexia State Supported Living Center(formerly Mexia State School), which began as a prisoner of war camp for members of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps during World War II.

Mexia is also home to the Mexia Public Schools Museum, one of a few museums dedicated to the historical and social significance of a Texas public school system.