Psychiatrist

Job Description

A facility is seeking a skilled Psychiatrist for a locum tenens assignment starting October 1, 2025, for 248 days in Tennessee. This is an exciting position that will take any state license! The role offers a comprehensive psychiatric care opportunity in various settings, including outpatient, inpatient, and specialty clinics. For this role, the schedule is Monday – Friday, typically 8am-5pm. Apply now to learn more!

Job Details:

Location: Tennessee

Facility Type: Corporation

Start Date: October 1, 2025

LOA: 248 days (with potential for extension)

Provider Type Needed: Psychiatrist

Schedule: 

- General Mental Health Clinic: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm

- Inpatient Psychiatry: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

- Specialty Clinics: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm

- Weekend inpatient coverage: Saturday and Sunday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

- Provide care in general outpatient clinic, inpatient psychiatry, and specialty clinics

- Manage patients in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC), Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM), PTSD clinic, and Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs

- Conduct direct patient care (estimated 95% of time)

- Inpatient duties: patient admissions, diagnoses, treatment plans, management, and discharges

- Outpatient duties: new patient referrals, severely mentally ill patients, e-consults, post-discharge follow-ups

- Clinic and residential care: examine patients, interpret reports, and operate clinics

- Handle approximately 6 to 6.5 patient bookable hours per day

- Utilize CPRS EMR for patient management and record-keeping

- Collaborate with VA staff and other healthcare professionals

Additional Information:

- Experience in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care required

- Comfort with managing a diverse range of psychiatric conditions

- Ability to work in various clinical settings (general, specialty, residential)

- Flexibility to cover weekend inpatient shifts as needed

- Strong patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning skills

Apply now to learn more about this role and others!

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation

• Travel-related expenses covered

• Malpractice insurance provided

• Opportunity for assignment extension

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs are temporary positions that allow healthcare providers to work in various settings for specified periods. These roles offer flexibility, competitive pay, and the chance to gain diverse clinical experience across different healthcare environments.