Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Eastern Georgia

LocumTenens.com; Irwinton (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking an MD for full-time inpatient psychiatric coverage in Georgia. The clinician will provide adult inpatient psychiatric care Monday through Friday during regular hours, with a 40-hour workweek on-site and no on-call requirements.

Responsibilities include psychiatric evaluations, admissions, medication management, treatment planning, and MDT meetings. Board certification is required, prescriptive authority is necessary, and duration is locum with ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Board certification required per facility posting.
• Prescriptive authority required for this inpatient position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations for adult patients.
• Complete admissions as assigned.
• Provide medication management and follow-up care.
• Develop and update treatment plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.

Skills

Board-certified

Prescriptive authority

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-223492-MD-GA
• Title:MD
• Dates Needed:ASAP - minimum 6 month commitment
• Shift Type:Day Shift
• Assignment Type:Inpatient
• Call Required:No
• Board Certification Required:Yes
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This hospital provides structured inpatient behavioral health services for adult patients requiring evaluation and ongoing psychiatric treatment. The facility maintains a multidisciplinary support team - including physicians, PMHNPs, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and case workers - to ensure continuity of care. Cases treated include acute psychosis, mood disorders, depression, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder, with a census of 77 and average lengths of stay of approximately 12 weeks.

About the Facility Location

The region offers access to a range of cultural, arts, and community activities. Options include outdoor recreation, live music, food events, and arts festivals. Residents and visitors benefit from parks, trails, and year-round activities throughout the area.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric care for adult patients Monday through Friday during regular business hours, totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, completing admissions as assigned, providing medication management and follow-up care, developing and updating treatment plans, and participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:~12-15 PPD
• Support Staff:MD, PMHNPS, Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Workers
• Patient Population:Adults
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No
• Shift Hours:Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated:Acute psychosis, Mood disorders, Depression, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder
• Average Length of Stay:~12 weeks
• Census:77