Amergis Healthcare Staffing Inc APP is seeking a local contract Mental Health for a local contract job in Albany, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Mental Health
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: 26 weeks
- 24 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days, flexible
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Company Name: Amergis
Location / Worksite:
Position Details:
- Specialty: Psychiatry
- Type of Need: Locums
Required Certifications:
- Must be certified a Licensed Psychiatrist
State Licensure:
- GA state licensed preferred
- Candidates willing to apply for GA licensure (takes about 4-6 weeks) may be considered if application is submitted before client submission
Experience Desired:
- Experience in Assertive Community Treatment programs preferred
- Applicable experience may include crisis stabilization, field psychiatry (unhoused population), correctional psychiatry, etc.
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing, minimum 13-26 week assignment
Schedule & Weekly Hours:
- Flexible, minimum 24 hours/week
- Can accommodate 10-hour or 8-hour shifts
On-call/Callback: Not applicable
Pay Rate: $150/hr
Types of Cases/Procedures:
- Intensive program for underserved and high-risk patients, including those recently incarcerated or at risk
- Patients often have conflicts with the legal system
- Youth, adolescents, and adults with co-occurring disorders (addiction, substance abuse, medication non-compliance, serious persistent mental illnesses)
Patient Volume:
- New visits: 45-60 minutes
- Follow-ups: 20-30 minutes
- Flexible patient volume based on physician requirements
EMR System: Qualifax Care Logic
Tele-psych System: Run through VC platform, tele equipment supplied by the company
Department Support:
- 3 other psychiatrists working at least 32 hours/week
- Youth Outpatient Center has four MHNPs
- LVN, RN, Administrative Assistants available to assist with tele-visits
Interview Process:
- Conducted by Executive Director
- Expected time from submission to interview and interview to offer: 72 hours
Orientation:
- First 1-2 days focused on getting up to speed with EMR and tele-visit system