Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician
Integrity Locums
Hartsville, TN, 37074, USA
Hartsville, TN, 37074, USA
- Healthcare
- psychiatrist
- mental health physician
- psychotropic medication
The Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician provides clinical psychiatric care including diagnosis, medication management, counseling, and supervision of mental health staff. This role involves participation in civil commitment proceedings, development of treatment programs, and operational efficiency evaluation. The physician must be onsite, accept on-call duties, and supervise nurse practitioners while adhering to licensure and clearance requirements.
Coverage Needed
- Start Date: ASAP
- End Date: 05/02/2026
- Schedule: 20 hours/week, 2 days per week
Clinical Details
- Participate in civil commitment proceedings
- Assess and provide DSM diagnosis
- Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications
- Provide counseling and disease process management
- Supervise and mentor mental health staff
- Evaluate and recommend methods for improving operational efficiency
- Accept on-call status
- Provide direct casework services and counseling
- Assist in developing treatment and therapeutic programs
- Prepare progress reports and discharge recommendations
- Serve as mental health staff liaison
- Must supervise NPs
- Must be onsite
Requirements
- Five (5) years of clinical experience, including two (2) years in a comparable position
- Graduate from an accredited college or university with an advanced degree in psychology or a related clinical area
- A valid driver's license
- Active TN License
- US Citizenship required for ICE clearance
- BLS




