Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Georgia

Job description

About the facility

This outpatient behavioral health practice provides specialized TMS treatment services for patients requiring innovative psychiatric intervention. The facility maintains modern clinical protocols and documentation systems to ensure effective treatment delivery in a supportive therapeutic environment.

About the facility location

This area of Georgia offers regional attractions and outdoor recreation opportunities throughout the year. The region features diverse natural areas for exploration and seasonal events that showcase local culture and activities.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will conduct initial TMS mapping sessions to determine motor threshold and individualized treatment parameters for patients with treatment-resistant depression and related conditions. Clinical duties include performing psychiatric clearance exams, completing new patient evaluations, and providing clinical oversight of active TMS patients with protocol adjustments as needed. The clinician will work part-time for 10 hours per week with flexible scheduling, collaborating with therapists and clinical staff for treatment planning while engaging in referral development to support program growth. The position requires maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with HIPAA standards in this low-volume program with expansion opportunities.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 1-3
• Support staff: Therapists, Psychoologist, TMS trained support staff, NP
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Part time (10 hours)
• Cases treated: MDD, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Bipolar
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: 15-30 minutes
• Initial evaluation time: 60 minutes