Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Georgia

Doctor of Medicine | Psychiatry - General/Other
Location: Georgia
Employer: LocumTenens.com
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-113539-MD-GA
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: Ongoing
• Shift Type: 24-Hour Shift
• Assignment Type: Clinic
• Call Required: Negotiable
• Board Certification Required: Negotiable
• Job Duration: Locums

The clinic provides specialized psychiatric services for adult patients requiring comprehensive mental health treatment in an outpatient setting. The facility maintains modern documentation systems and dedicated support staff to ensure effective treatment delivery for patients needing psychiatric evaluation and medication management. The organization operates with flexible scheduling protocols and interdisciplinary care teams to support patients requiring ongoing psychiatric services. The clinic seeks ongoing locum tenens coverage to maintain continuity of care for adult patients requiring specialized psychiatric treatment.

The region offers diverse outdoor recreation opportunities with hiking trails, waterfalls, museums, and cultural attractions. Year-round activities include access to natural landscapes and scenic terrain that provide both recreational and educational experiences for residents and visitors.

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric care in a clinic setting, conducting detailed psychiatric evaluations and managing psychotropic medications for adult patients requiring specialized mental health treatment. Responsibilities include developing individualized treatment plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and maintaining thorough documentation of patient progress and treatment interventions. The clinician will work 24-hour shifts with flexible scheduling to accommodate patient needs while managing approximately 16-20 patients per day. The position requires prescriptive authority for medication management and involves coordinating care with nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative support to ensure effective treatment delivery in the outpatient clinic environment.

• Case Load/PPD: 16-20
• Support Staff: Nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative support
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Adult patients requiring psychiatric evaluation and medication management
• Average Length of Stay: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Census: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Medication management appointments scheduled based on patient needs and treatment protocols
• Initial Evaluation Time: Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations conducted per facility protocols and patient complexity

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