Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Georgia

Job description

About the facility

This residential treatment program specializes in providing comprehensive behavioral health services for children and adolescents requiring intensive psychiatric care. The facility maintains a census of 26 patients and operates in a highly structured therapeutic environment designed to address complex behavioral health conditions. The program serves high-acuity patients with a multidisciplinary approach to treatment and recovery.

About the facility location

The region offers diverse recreational opportunities including regional attractions, outdoor activities, and year-round entertainment options. Families can enjoy various parks and recreational facilities, while outdoor enthusiasts have access to lakes, trails, and seasonal activities throughout the area.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide comprehensive psychiatric care for children and adolescents in a residential behavioral health program serving high-acuity patients. Responsibilities include completing psychiatric admissions and evaluations within 72 hours of new admission, conducting weekly patient follow-up, and attending in-person treatment team meetings weekly. The position involves treating typical cases including trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, self-harm/suicidality, attachment disorders, aggression, behavioral disorders, and co-occurring substance use. The clinician will work alongside a multidisciplinary treatment team in a structured therapeutic environment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-10 PPD
• Support staff: Multidisciplinary treatment team including therapists, nursing staff, behavioral health staff, educators, case managers, and res
• Patient population: Children
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: PTSD, mood disorders, self-harm/suicidality, and co-occurring substance use
• Average length of stay: 6 months
• Census: 26