Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in South Central Georgia

Job description

About the facility

A large correctional facility needs coverage due to a new program opening up within the facility. Credentialing will take approximately 2-3 weeks, and an active GA license is required.

About the facility location

Central Georgia is known as the Heart of Georgia where you can visit the Georgia Aquarium, Centennial Olympic Park, and the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park!

About the clinician's workday

The role involves managing a caseload of approximately 30 patients with mental illnesses, focusing on restoring their competency to stand trial. Responsibilities include admitting patients, monitoring their clinical progress, and providing Bio-Psycho-Social treatment. The position requires participation in treatment team meetings, writing treatment plans and clinical reports, and engaging in quality assurance activities. Collaboration occurs within a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, mental health clinicians, nurses, and security staff, along with liaising with courts and law enforcement agencies.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: carry a caseload of around 30 patients
• Support staff: Psychologists, Mental Health Clinicians, Nurses, ancillary clinicians, and security staff
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Severe mental illness