Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Eastern Georgia

Shift Type: Day Shift

Assignment Type: Inpatient

Call Required: No

Board Certification Required: Yes

Job Duration: Locums About the Facility This hospital provides structured inpatient behavioral health services for adult patients requiring evaluation and ongoing psychiatric treatment. The facility maintains a multidisciplinary support team - including physicians, PMHNPs, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and case workers - to ensure continuity of care. Cases treated include acute psychosis, mood disorders, depression, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder, with a census of 77 and average lengths of stay of approximately 12 weeks. About the Facility Location The region offers access to a range of cultural, arts, and community activities. Options include outdoor recreation, live music, food events, and arts festivals. Residents and visitors benefit from parks, trails, and year-round activities throughout the area. About the Clinician's Workday Clinicians in this role will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric care for adult patients Monday through Friday during regular business hours, totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, completing admissions as assigned, providing medication management and follow-up care, developing and updating treatment plans, and participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings. No call coverage is required for this assignment. Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD:~12-15 PPD Support Staff: MD, PMHNPS, Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Workers Patient Population: Adults

Location Type: On-Site

Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes Government: No

Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours) Cases Treated: Acute psychosis, Mood disorders, Depression, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder Average Length of Stay:~12 weeks Census:77