Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Georgia at LocumTenens.com

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• Job Reference Id:  ORD-211957-MD-GA
• Title:  MD
• Dates Needed:  ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type:  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:  Inpatient
• Call Required:  No
• Board Certification Required:  Yes
• Job Duration:  Locums

This nonprofit behavioral healthcare organization specializes in providing comprehensive inpatient psychiatric services for children and adolescents with IDD, mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma-related conditions. The facility maintains a structured therapeutic environment with multidisciplinary team support including therapists, nurse practitioners, and behavioral health specialists. The organization operates specialized programs including Journey (IDD), Discovery, and adolescent/young adult treatment programs.

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The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric care for children and adolescents across Journey (IDD), Discovery, and adolescent/young adult programs. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations for new admissions, initiating medications, and coordinating with the team on initial behavioral and treatment plans. The clinician will participate in weekly treatment team meetings reviewing approximately 25% of caseload each week, collaborating with therapists, nurse practitioners, and behavioral staff to adjust care plans across a 25-26 patient census. The position involves completing discharge assessments and summaries, including medication reconciliation and aftercare planning for patients with approximately 4-month average length of stay.

• Case Load/PPD:  ~6-8PPD
• Support Staff:  PMHNPs, RN, therapists, additional Psychiatrist
• Patient Population:  Children
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
• Government:  No
• Shift Hours:  Part time (30 hours)
• Cases Treated:  IDD, Mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma-related conditions
• Average Length of Stay:  1-6+ mo
• Census:  25-26

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Job Info:

• Company: LocumTenens.com
• Position: Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Georgia
• Work Location: Irwinton
• Country: US

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