Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic inGeorgia

This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id:
ORD- -NP-GA
Title:
NP
Dates Needed:
Aug 1 - Dec 2026
Shift Type:
Day Shift
Assignment Type:
Clinic
Call Required:
No
Board Certification Required:
Yes
Job Duration:
Locums
About the Facility
This counseling center provides comprehensive psychiatric services for young adults requiring community-based mental health treatment in a collaborative environment. The facility operates with an interdisciplinary behavioral health team and established protocols designed to support patient-centered care and wellness. The organization maintains modern systems and resources to ensure effective psychiatric care delivery within the counseling center setting.
About the Facility Location
Northeast Georgia offers diverse outdoor recreation opportunities including hundreds of miles of hiking trails in Chattahoochee National Forest and activities in Blue Ridge such as train rides through mountain towns, fishing, and rafting. The region features historic attractions like the Dahlonega Gold Museum with educational programs about local history, along with downtown areas for shopping and exploration. Visitors can access nature and wildlife areas, guided tours, and mountain park facilities throughout the area.
About the Clinicians Workday
The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide outpatient psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for young adults in a collaborative counseling center environment. Clinical responsibilities include treating common student mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, stress management, adjustment disorders, and mood disorders through a mix of initial psychiatric evaluations and follow-up medication management appointments. The clinician will work closely with an interdisciplinary behavioral health team including psychologists, therapists, counseling staff, and onsite medical providers in a low-acuity outpatient setting focused on wellness and continuity of care. The position offers a flexible part-time schedule averaging approximately 8 hours per week.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD:
4-6
Support Staff:
Psychologists, therapists, counseling staff, and onsite medical providers
Patient Population:
Adults
Location Type:
On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required:
Yes
Government:
No
Shift Hours:
Part time (8 hours)
Cases Treated:
Depression, anxiety, stress management, adjustment disorders
Average Length of Stay:
Not applicable
Census:
Not applicable
Med Checks/Follow-up per day:
30 minute medication management appointments
Initial Evaluation Time:
60 minute initial psychiatric evaluations
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