Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Georgia

Job description

About the facility

The outpatient facility specializes in providing comprehensive psychiatric services with focus on integrated mental health care. The facility maintains a collaborative care model that emphasizes coordination between psychiatric clinicians and counseling staff. The organization prioritizes creating a student-centered, inclusive, and welcoming environment for mental health treatment.

About the facility location

Northwest Georgia offers diverse recreational opportunities including indoor skydiving experiences and self-guided tours to natural attractions like Vickery Falls. The region features entertainment venues, shopping destinations, and dining establishments that contribute to its appeal as a recreational area. Visitors can access various activities and attractions throughout the area, with options ranging from adventure sports to scenic outdoor experiences.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and provide ongoing medication management services during part-time day shifts totaling 10 hours per week. The clinician must maintain an active collaborating MD agreement and demonstrate experience in psychiatric assessment, medication management, and preferably student or young adult populations. The role involves conducting 60-minute initial evaluations and 30-minute follow-up appointments, with primary focus on treating depression and anxiety disorders. Collaboration with counseling and support staff is essential to ensure integrated care delivery within a student-centered, inclusive campus mental health environment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 4-6 PPD
• Support staff: Counseling staff and administrative support personnel
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Part time (10 hours)
• Cases treated: Depression and Anxiety
• Average length of stay: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Census: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Med checks/follow-up per day: 30 min
• Initial evaluation time: 60 min