Psychiatry

Job ID: ORD-183415-MD-GA

Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Georgia

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This job at a glance

  • Dates needed: January 13th - June 30th 2025
  • Shift type: Day Shift
  • Assignment type: Outpatient
  • Call required: No
  • Board certification required: Negotiable

Job description

About the facility

An outpatient facility is seeking a Psychiatrist for a locum tenens opportunity.

About the facility location

The facility is located roughly 40 minutes from Atlanta, Georgia.

About the clinician's workday

The Psychiatrist will be treating an all-adult patient population. Common cases include depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, with some patients requiring injectable medications. The provider will see 4-8 patients per half day while working two afternoons a week, from 1 PM to 5 PM. Within the 8-hour weekly schedule, the Psychiatrist will also dedicate 2 hours to Preceptorship Supervision. Credentialing typically takes 2-4 weeks, and an active Georgia medical license is required. There are about 20 therapists on staff.

Additional job details
  • Case load/PPD: 8 PPD is the max
  • Support staff: LPCs and LCSWs, NP
  • Patient population: Adults
  • Location type: Telehealth
  • Prescriptive authority required: Yes
  • Shift hours: Part time (8 hours)
  • Cases treated: No stimulants, depression, anxiety, bipolar
  • Med checks/follow-up per day: 15-20 Min
  • Initial evaluation time: No initial Evals. All established patients

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