Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Atlanta, Georgia

Job description

About the facility

An Intensive Outpatient Program is seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage.

About the facility location

The facility is located in Atlanta, Georgia.

About the clinician's workday

The position is fully virtual with an optional hybrid model. While C&A Board Certification is preferred, candidates with BC and experience working with adolescents are considered. The patient population consists of individuals aged 12-17, treated for anxiety, depression, substance use, and neurodivergence. Responsibilities include managing a caseload of 5-10 patients per day for follow-up medication management visits, conducting two psychiatric evaluations weekly, and providing follow-up consultations with parents. Supervision of a PMHNP is required. Previous experience with IOP, OP, or PHP settings is preferred. Credentialing takes 3-6 weeks.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 5-10 PPD
• Patient population: Children
• Location type: Telehealth
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Part time (4 hours)
• Cases treated: Anxiety, depression, substance use, neurodivergence
• Med checks/follow-up per day: 15 - 30 min
• Initial evaluation time: 45 min -1hr