Physician (Hourly Paid) - Savannah, GA

State of Georgia-posted 3 months ago

Part-time • Entry Level

Savannah, GA

5,001-10,000 employees

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

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The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any combination of these. As Georgia's public safety net, DBHDD operates six field offices and five hospitals throughout the state within three program areas: behavioral health, developmental disabilities and hospital services. The main office for DBHDD is in downtown Atlanta. Georgia Regional Hospital - Savannah (GRHS) operates 180 licensed, accredited inpatient beds for two major program areas: 1) adult mental health, 2) adult forensic services and offers inpatient adult mental health services, inpatient habilitation services and forensic program services to a catchment area of approximately 45 Georgia counties.

Provides comprehensive medical services by examining patients, diagnosing conditions, and providing treatments.
Directs nurses, aides and others in the care and treatment of patients.
Supervises staff including physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
Advises patients on health care including health promotion, disease, illness and accident prevention.
Coordinates work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists and other health care providers.
Directs and coordinates activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
Examines patients and takes their histories, orders laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures and consults with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health.
Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Completes all orders and documents all evaluations, notes treatment, and plans within prescribed time frames and according to established guidelines in the EMR system.
Consults with referring M.D. as needed.
Provides emergency medical care.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Medical degree recognized by the Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB) AND licensure or license-eligible to practice medicine at a state institution or in the state of Georgia as provided by state law.
Physician must be Board Eligible.
This position requires the successful candidate to have a license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia.

Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
Experience in treating persons with serious and persistent medical illnesses, and in providing care as leader and member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
Experience working with consumers in adult mental health, addictive disease, and forensic psychiatry.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Potential for professional development and training opportunities.

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