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Frontera Search Partners, LLC

Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Frontera Search Partners, LLC, McMinnville

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(3-Month Minimum $140 $150/hr Travel & Lodging Covered)

Position Overview

A Behavioral Health outpatient clinic serving adult Veterans is seeking a Locum Tenens Psychiatrist for onsite coverage in McMinnville, Tennessee . This role supports ongoing mental and behavioral health services while the clinic recruits for a permanent provider.

This assignment requires a minimum 3-month commitment , with the option to extend or transition to a longer-term arrangement.

Travel, lodging, and rental car are fully covered.

Position Details

  • Location: McMinnville, TN

  • Setting: Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • Schedule: Monday Friday, 8 hours per day

  • Duration: 3-month minimum; ongoing until permanent hire

  • Call: None

  • Patient Population: Adult Veterans

  • Pay Rate: $140 $150/hr

  • Travel & Lodging: Covered by client

  • Start Date: As soon as credentialed ( days typical)

Responsibilities

  • Perform psychiatric evaluations and ongoing behavioral health management

  • Diagnose and treat a wide range of mental and behavioral health conditions

  • Conduct individual, group, family, and couples therapy as appropriate

  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests; provide follow-up and treatment planning

  • Collaborate with primary care clinicians, nurses, and support staff to coordinate care

  • Review outside medical records and co-manage care within established guidelines

  • Complete documentation using VISTA/CPRS

  • Provide patient education related to treatment plans, wellness, and prevention

  • Participate in case management activities as needed

  • Maintain compliance with all clinic and regulatory standards

  • Ensure timely completion of clinical reminders and required reporting

  • Maintain confidentiality and provide high-quality, respectful patient interactions

Required Qualifications

  • MD or DO with training in Psychiatry

  • Board Certified preferred; Board Eligible may be considered with experience

  • Active, unrestricted Tennessee medical license

  • DEA, BLS, and ACLS

  • Minimum 1 3 years of clinical experience

  • Ability to work independently in an outpatient psychiatry setting

Support & Workflow

  • Collaborative primary care and behavioral health team

  • RN and MA support

  • Scheduled appointments with occasional walk-ins

  • No inpatient duties, no nights, and no call

Credentialing

  • Timeline: days

  • Requirements: CV, NPDB report, license, DEA, certifications, and standard clinical paperwork

  • Phone interview required during selection process