Locum Psychiatrist: Onsite + 24/7 Remote Call in GA

American Geriatrics Society; Columbus (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

24-hour Weatherby Healthcare support

NALTO charter member

Job summary

American Geriatrics Society seeks a psychiatry clinician for an inpatient setting, performing onsite rounds 8:30 am–6 pm Monday through Thursday with 24-hour remote call on weekends. The role covers inpatient acute psychiatric units and long-term facilities, focusing on anxiety, affective disorders, ADD/ADHD, and organic disorders.

Experience with involuntary commitments and seclusion therapy is preferred. ECT, pharmacotherapy, and group/family therapy experience are pluses.

Qualifications

• Experience with involuntary commitments and seclusion therapy preferred.
• ECT, pharmacotherapy, and group/family therapy experience preferred.
• Experience in inpatient acute psychiatric units and long-term psychiatric facilities.

Responsibilities

• Onsite rounding 8:30 am - 6 pm Mon-Thu with 24-hour remote call weekends.
• See 12 - 16 patients per call shift.
• Work in inpatient acute psychiatric unit and long-term psychiatric facility.

Job description

American Geriatrics Society seeks a psychiatry clinician for an inpatient setting, performing onsite rounds 8:30 am–6 pm Monday through Thursday with 24-hour remote call on weekends. The role covers inpatient acute psychiatric units and long-term facilities, focusing on anxiety, affective disorders, ADD/ADHD, and organic disorders.

Experience with involuntary commitments and seclusion therapy is preferred. ECT, pharmacotherapy, and group/family therapy experience are pluses.