Psych Physician - Atlanta, GA

Job Description
Join a dynamic inpatient psychiatric team delivering comprehensive care to a diverse adult and pediatric population in a busy hospital setting. You will lead medication management, psychotherapeutic interventions, and treatment-plan development while collaborating closely with physicians, pharmacy, nursing, and support staff. This full-time, Monday-Friday role offers a predictable daytime schedule with no on-call responsibilities.

Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Inpatient / Hospital
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Patient Population: All Ages (pre-adolescent to geriatric)
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates

Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)

Job Responsibilities
- Provide and supervise medical and physical care for admitted patients.
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and manage psychopharmacology.
- Deliver individual, group, and family therapy sessions as appropriate.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, pharmacy, and hospital staff to ensure coordinated care.
- Supervise and support a nurse practitioner working within the unit.
- Manage 14–16 patient encounters per shift on acute, sub-acute, and long-term psychiatric units.
- Participate in involuntary commitments, seclusion, and restraint procedures when necessary.
- Utilize EPIC EMR for documentation and order entry.

Qualifications
- Board certified or board eligible psychiatrist; board certification must be obtained within 24 months if eligible.
- Strong interest and prior experience in inpatient psychiatric care.
- Experience managing a wide age range (pre-adolescent to geriatric) and a broad spectrum of diagnoses (mood, psychotic, substance-use disorders).
- Prior work in an inpatient psychiatric setting required; 3+ years preferred.
- Child/Adolescent psychiatry board certification preferred.
- EPIC EMR experience preferred.
- Required certifications: ABLS, ACLS, BLS.

Working Hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- No overnight call or weekend duties

Skills
- Proficiency in psychopharmacology and medication management.
- Ability to conduct group, family, and individual psychotherapy.
- Familiarity with involuntary commitment processes, seclusion, and restraint techniques.
- Competence with EPIC electronic medical record system.
- Strong interdisciplinary communication and leadership abilities.
- Knowledge of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as a treatment option.