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Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Atlanta, Georgia

LocumTenens.com, Irwinton, Georgia, United States, 31042

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Job Reference Id: ORD-201875-MD-GA

Title: MD

Dates Needed: October - ongoing

Shift Type: Day Shift

Assignment Type: Residential Treatment

Call Required: Negotiable

Board Certification Required: Yes

Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility A mental health treatment organization is seeking a psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage.

About the Facility Location Atlanta is home of the Braves and the heat! Don't miss out on the Battery when you come into town. Ponce City Market is a one-stop shop for all things food, drink, and shopping. The Beltline is another fun way to spend your free days while in Atlanta.

About the Clinician's Workday This position involves providing 30-minute weekly psychotherapy and medication management sessions for adult patients, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary treatment team and supervising psychiatric nurse practitioners or physician assistants as needed. Responsibilities include documenting assessments and treatment updates in the electronic health record, evaluating patient acuity to guide clinical and emergency care decisions, and incorporating lifestyle and preventive health recommendations into holistic treatment plans. The role also requires communicating treatment recommendations, advocating for patient care with staff and managed care representatives, and sharing on-call responsibilities for after-hours emergencies (approximately 1 week every 8 weeks, with no in-person assessments).

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD: 6-8 PPD

Support Staff: psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinicians, and master's degree professionals

Patient Population: Adults

Location Type: On-Site

Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes

Government: No

Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)

Cases Treated: mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, Schizophrenia spectrum, BPD, Substance Use Disorders

Average Length of Stay: ~8 to 10 weeks

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