Psychiatrist Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Georgia

• Job Reference
  -209166-MD-GA
• Title:
  
  MD
• Dates Needed:
  Ongoing locum tenens coverage needed
• Shift Type:
  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:
  Inpatient
• Call
  
  Required:
  
  No
• Board Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Job Duration:
  Locums

This inpatient psychiatric hospital provides specialized mental health services with a census of 40 patients. The facility maintains a structured treatment environment focused on comprehensive psychiatric care and interdisciplinary collaboration. Board certification is required for this position with prescriptive authority necessary for patient care.

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The clinician will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for new admissions and assigned patients while providing ongoing medication management and treatment plan adjustments. Daily participation in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings is required, along with close collaboration with psychiatrists, nursing, social work, psychology, and therapy staff. The role includes assessment and management of acute psychiatric symptoms, crisis intervention when needed, and support for discharge planning and continuity of care coordination within a structured inpatient setting.

• Case Load/PPD:
  Variable based on facility volume
• Support Staff:
  Nursing staff, social work, psychology, therapy staff, and administrative support
• Patient Population:
  Adults
• Location Type:
  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Government:
  No
• Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated:
  Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, PTSD
• Average Length of Stay: varies
• Census: 40

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