Psychiatry Physician

Company: Amergis Locum Tenens
Location: Tuskegee
Posted on: June 17, 2026

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.

• 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

• Primary Site: 2400 Hospital Road, Tuskegee, AL 36083.
• Alternate Sites: Montgomery, AL; Dothan, AL; Fort Rucker, AL; Columbus, GA; and Monroeville, AL.

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