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Psychiatry Physician. Job in Tuskegee Gr8Jobs

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Tuskegee, AL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/9/2026

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What they do

A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats patients dealing with mental illness. Assesses and treats the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems. Trained and licensed as a physician, and writes prescriptions for patients. Works in clinical settings including hospitals, private practice offices and community health programs.

$219,159 / year median in Alabama

-1% projected decline

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Job Description

Scope of Assignment Provider Type:

Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatry Physicians.

Primary Objective:

Provide onsite psychiatry services for the Central Alabama Veteran Healthcare System (CAVHCS). Patient Care (90% of time): Psychiatrists are responsible for inpatient care (admissions, diagnosis, treatment plans, discharge) and outpatient care (referrals, post-discharge follow-ups, and specialty consults). Administrative (10% of time): Participation in quality improvement meetings, staff meetings, and documenting complications or outcomes.

Trainee Supervision:

Responsible for the education and supervision of health professions trainees (HPTs) in accordance with VA and accrediting agency guidelines.

Operational Logistics Workload Estimate:

Providers are expected to have 6 to 6.5 bookable patient hours per day.

Case Volume:

This typically involves 6 patients for one hour each, 12 patients for 30 minutes each, or a combination thereof.

Standard Business Hours:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

On-Call Responsibilities:

Covering nights (4:30 PM 7:30 AM), weekends (Friday 4:30 PM Monday 8:00 AM), and federal holidays (8:00 AM 8:00 PM).

Response Times:

On-call providers must be available by phone within 15 minutes and on-site within 60 minutes.

Key Personnel Location & Support Primary Site:

2400 Hospital Road, Tuskegee, AL 36083.

Alternate Sites:

Montgomery, AL; Dothan, AL; Fort Rucker, AL; Columbus, GA; and Monroeville, AL.