Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic in South Carolina

Job description

About the facility

This central South Carolina correctional facility provides outpatient psychiatric services to an adult population requiring mental health care in a structured correctional setting. The facility maintains established clinical protocols and a support team that includes 1 Psych MD and 1 FNP to ensure continuity of psychiatric care delivery. A locum tenens psychiatrist is sought on an immediate and ongoing basis to meet the clinical needs of the population served.

About the facility location

South Carolina offers a range of experiences rooted in history, culture, and nature. The state provides outdoor recreation, regional attractions, and year-round activities suited to a range of interests, including trail systems, parks, rivers, and lakes.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services for adult patients at a correctional facility, working day shifts on-site totaling 40 hours per week. Clinical responsibilities include rounding on adult patients presenting with severe mental illness and conducting occasional correctional evaluations.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-12
• Support staff: Yes 1 Psych MD and 1 FNP
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult outpatient psychiatric conditions; severe mental illness; correctional evaluations
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable

Your dedicated recruiter

Clint Whittier

Call / Text: (678) 690-7742
Email: cwhittier@locumtenens.com

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