Locums Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist - GA

Company: Ascend Medical Staffing
Location: Columbus
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

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Locums Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist - GA
*Need Psychiatrist for Locums coverage for Child and Adolescent services both inpatient and ambulatory for 3-5 months, starting as soon as credentialed
*Location: Columbus, GA
*Reason for Coverage: Provider departure, Long term permanent search
*Setting: Outpatient & Inpatient
*Coverage: Scheduled Clinical Hours + Call (beeper)
*Hours: M-F Clinic 8am-noon; 1pm-5pm rounding
*Start Date: ASAP
*End Date: Ongoing
*Call schedule i.e. 1:2 weekday and 1:3 weekend; option for additional Adult call as well
*Call back % 99% TC only call back
*Client is open to a flexible schedule or job share with another provider
*EMR: Cerner
*Support staff: RN, CMA, CM, ancillary office staff
*Board certification required
*Certifications required: BLS
*Emergency privileges available
*Patients per day: OP 8-12, IP 6-10
*# IP beds: 16
*# admissions per day: 3-5
*Time allotted for new evaluations? 50 minutes
*Time allotted for follow ups? 30 minutes
*Locums cover history and physicals
*Additional responsibilities: telemedicine, consults, H&P, resident shadowing
*Safety/security measures: Trained, 24/7 security, PPE readily available, CDC infection control guidelines in place, testing of all BH IP
*Scope of Practice:
Outpatient: Office/clinic
Inpatient: Acute psychiatric unit
sub-acute unit/residential Tx.; crisis stabilization unit
*Clinical Areas:
Anxiety disorders
Affective disorder
ADD/ADHD
Personality disorders
Development disorders is at provider discretion
Psychotic disorders
*Treatment techniques:
Pharmacotherapy
Group therapy IP Not physician led
Family therapy IP Not physician led
NO ECT
*Must have familiarity with:
Involuntary commitments
seclusion therapy
Restraint application


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