Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in NJ

Job description

About the facility

This facility is a county jail providing outpatient psychiatric services for adult inmates in a secure correctional environment. The facility maintains established behavioral health programs with dedicated resources for psychiatric evaluation and medication management within a forensic setting. Clinical services are delivered on-site in a mental health office, with patients transported by custody staff.

About the facility location

New Jersey offers a range of regional attractions and recreational opportunities suited to diverse interests. The state provides options for both outdoor and indoor activities accessible throughout the year, including coastal recreation, cultural destinations, and entertainment venues across the region.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians will provide full-time outpatient forensic psychiatric services for adult inmates during day shifts, totaling 35 hours per week. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and managing psychotropic medications for adult inmates seen in the mental health office, with custody staff responsible for patient transport. Clinicians are expected to see 10-15 patients per day and must adhere to facility security protocols, including the restriction on personal electronic devices within the clinical area. No call requirements are associated with this assignment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 10-15 PPD
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult Forensic Psychiatry
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable