Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in NJ

Job description

About the facility

This outpatient clinic provides comprehensive psychiatric services for children ages 4-17 requiring community-based mental health treatment. The organization operates with established protocols for pediatric psychiatric care delivery and maintains coordination services to support effective treatment. The facility specializes in medication management and psychiatric evaluations for young patients with psychiatric diagnoses.

About the facility location

North Jersey offers diverse recreational opportunities including helicopter tours of the New York City skyline, whale and dolphin watching cruises, and access to the American Dream Mall which features indoor skiing, waterparks, and entertainment options. The area provides convenient access to popular attractions such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tours, along with hop-on, hop-off sightseeing experiences. Visitors can explore local brewery tours, adventure activities at venues like the Adventure Aquarium, and scenic day trips to destinations including the Hudson Valley.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide outpatient medication management and psychiatric evaluation services for children ages 4-17 with psychiatric diagnoses during Monday through Friday day shifts from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Clinical responsibilities include conducting 60-minute psychiatric evaluations and 15-minute medication management visits for pediatric patients requiring community-based mental health services. The clinicians will maintain detailed documentation and coordinate with scheduling services to ensure effective care delivery. ARS will handle all scheduling arrangements for the clinicians.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 15 minute med manage visits and 60 minute psych eval visits 6 to 7 hours per shift
• Patient population: Children
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Children ages 4-17 with psychiatric diagnoses
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: 15 minute medication management visits
• Initial evaluation time: 60 minute psychiatric evaluation visits