A full-service community hospital is seeking a psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage.
The facility is located slightly east of Atlanta, GA.
A physician is needed for 6 hours per week in July (12 days/week) to support a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for geriatric patients. Hours will increase to 12 per week in August and September (23 days/week) to include both PHP and an Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). PHP runs from 10 a.m.3 p.m. with 68 patients per day, while IOP runs 11 a.m.2:30 p.m. with similar volume. Coverage is flexible on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday, and telehealth is an option. Diagnoses include depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, early dementia, grief, substance use, adjustment disorders, and bipolar disorder.
Dates Needed: July - September
Case Load/PPD: 6-8 PPD
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Outpatient
Assignment Duration: Locums
Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
Med Checks/Follow-up per day (OP Only): 30 min
Initial Evaluation Time: 60 min
Cases Treated: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Decline & Early Dementia, Substance Use, Bipolar
Call Required: No
Board Certification Required: Yes
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Patient Population: Adults
Support Staff: NPs, Therapists, Medical Director
Government: No
Reference ID: ORD-194058-MD-GA