Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in Georgia

Job description

About the facility

This integrated care facility offers comprehensive psychiatric services through a hybrid care model that combines in-person and telehealth delivery options. The organization specializes in providing flexible psychiatric care solutions with dedicated support staff including psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners. The facility maintains modern telehealth platforms and electronic documentation systems to ensure effective treatment delivery across multiple care modalities.

About the facility location

This area offers diverse attractions including aquariums, historic districts, and nature preserves alongside outdoor activities and wildlife experiences. Visitors can explore coastal communities, take guided tours through historic neighborhoods, and participate in adventure activities such as indoor skydiving and trolley tours. The region features cultural attractions, riverboat excursions, and opportunities to experience local wildlife through various interactive experiences.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide specialized psychiatric oversight through telehealth services, working part-time for 4 hours per week during call shifts. Primary responsibilities include reviewing and managing complex psychiatric case escalations that require physician-level clinical judgment and expertise. The clinician will sign off on controlled substance prescriptions written by the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner for patients seen in person, ensuring appropriate medication management protocols are followed. Additional duties include managing inbox responses for ongoing patient care coordination and providing clinical guidance for complex psychiatric cases requiring advanced treatment planning.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable based on facility volume
• Support staff: Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and administrative support
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: Telehealth
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Part time (4 hours)
• Cases treated: Complex psychiatric cases requiring physician oversight
• Average length of stay: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Census: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable based on patient needs and clinical protocols
• Initial evaluation time: Variable based on case complexity and clinical requirements