Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician
Ascend Medical Staffing
Columbus, GA, 31901, USA
Columbus, GA, 31901, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Child psychiatrist
- Adolescent psychiatry
- Locum tenens
This position involves providing locum tenens psychiatric care to children and adolescents in both inpatient and outpatient settings in Columbus, GA. The role requires board certification and involves clinical evaluations, telemedicine, and participation in consults and resident teaching. The psychiatrist will manage a variety of mental health disorders and ensure compliance with safety and infection control protocols.
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
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




