Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Newburgh, Indiana

Job description

About the facility

This facility operates an acute psychiatric unit within a 48-bed licensed behavioral health setting, providing structured inpatient psychiatric services for adult patients. The unit maintains established protocols to support comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and ongoing treatment within a dedicated inpatient environment. The facility is seeking locum tenens coverage to ensure continuity of psychiatric care delivery.

About the facility location

Indiana offers a range of entertainment and leisure options suited to varied interests, including comedy performances, dining cruises, and family-oriented attractions. Outdoor festivals and live music events provide additional opportunities for community engagement throughout the region. The area also holds historical significance, with ongoing recognition of notable cultural firsts tied to its heritage.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide inpatient psychiatric care for adult patients within a 48-bed licensed behavioral health unit, following a 14-day on/off schedule that includes scheduled clinic hours and call coverage. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and managing medications for patients requiring acute inpatient psychiatric treatment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Support staff: 1 Psychiatrist; 2 Inpatient NPs
• Patient population: Adults
• Call ratio/schedule: TBD
• Location type: On-Site
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult inpatient psychiatric conditions requiring evaluation and ongoing treatment
• Average length of stay: Variable
• Census: 48 beds licensed