Addiction Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry
Job ID: 100
Locum Tenens Inpatient Psychiatrist – New Jersey
A behavioral health facility in New Jersey is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist for ongoing inpatient coverage.
Assignment Details
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Weekend Coverage: One weekend per month (Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Providers are typically finished with on-site responsibilities by approximately 2:00 PM on weekends and remain available by phone for consults as needed through 5:00 PM.
Qualifications
Board Certified or truly Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Experience evaluating, managing, treating, and discharging patients with complex psychiatric conditions in an inpatient setting
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team
Primary Responsibilities
Coverage of the general adult inpatient psychiatric unit
27-bed unit shared between two physicians
Average daily census of 12–14 patients
Additional Coverage Responsibilities (As Needed)
Eating Disorders Unit
20-bed specialized unit
Supported by an APP and Psychiatry Fellow
Psychiatrist provides oversight and supervision of the APP
Crisis Units
Daytime coverage during scheduled weekend rotations
Consultation Liaison Service
Average of 8–10 consults per day
Volume may increase to 12–15 consults on peak days
Coverage includes Emergency Department psychiatric admissions and inpatient medical units
Opportunity Highlights
Consistent weekday schedule with limited weekend commitment
Diverse clinical exposure across inpatient psychiatry, consultation liaison services, crisis stabilization, and eating disorder treatment
Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
Ongoing locum tenens opportunity in New Jersey