Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens at Inpatient Facility in Columbus, Georgia

Job description

About the facility

This inpatient facility provides comprehensive psychiatric care for adults requiring acute mental health treatment in a structured hospital environment. The organization maintains established protocols and modern documentation systems to ensure effective psychiatric care delivery for patients with complex mental health needs including substance use and medical comorbidities.

About the facility location

Columbus offers a blend of historical attractions and outdoor recreation opportunities. Visitors can explore the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center, walk along the Columbus Riverwalk, and experience whitewater activities on the Chattahoochee River. The area features cultural venues including theaters and history museums, along with recreational facilities like the Dragonfly Trail for walking, running, or cycling.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care for adult patients working day shift and call coverage with rounding responsibilities and weekend coverage requirements. Clinical duties include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and managing medications for patients with a wide range of mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and medical comorbidities including both involuntary and voluntary admissions. The clinician will maintain detailed documentation while managing call responsibilities and collaborating with hospital staff to ensure effective care delivery for adult patients requiring acute psychiatric treatment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 12-16
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Wide range of mental health, substance use, medical comorbidity, IDT, involuntary and voluntary admissions
• Average length of stay: Variable
• Census: Variable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Not applicable
• Initial evaluation time: Not applicable