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

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD-215742-MD-SC

Title: MD

Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing

Shift Type: Day Shift

Assignment Type: Outpatient

Call Required: No

Board Certification Required: Negotiable

Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility This outpatient facility located in South Carolina provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management services for adult patients. The facility operates with an established multidisciplinary team model and maintains resources to support effective psychiatric care delivery in a standard outpatient environment. The organization seeks locum tenens coverage to assist with ongoing patient volume. About the Facility Location South Carolina offers a range of regional attractions suited to diverse interests, including coastal destinations, historic sites, and botanical areas. The state features outdoor recreation opportunities, cultural venues, and entertainment options throughout the region. Clinicians working in South Carolina will have access to regional parks, cultural sites, and year-round activities. About the Clinician‘s Workday The psychiatrist will provide part-time outpatient psychiatric care for adult patients during day shifts totaling 32 hours per week. Clinical responsibilities include conducting new patient evaluations and follow-up medication management visits, with a caseload of up to 10 patients per day. The clinician will work alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatric MDs, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff within a standard outpatient setting. Prescriptive authority is required for this position, and no call obligations are associated with this role.

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD: 10 patients per day

Support Staff: Psychiatric MDs, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff

Patient Population: Adults

Location Type: On-Site

Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes

Government: No

Shift Hours: Part time (32 hours)

Cases Treated: Adult outpatient psychiatric conditions requiring evaluation and medication management

Average Length of Stay: Not applicable

Census: Not applicable

Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable

Initial Evaluation Time: Variable

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