Night Shift Psychiatrist – Adult Inpatient Psychiatry | Dallas Metro, TX

Job description

Location: Dallas Metro Area, TX
Dates: August 3, 2026 – November 9, 2026
Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Coverage Need: 2 nights per week (Tuesday–Saturday)
Setting: Inpatient Psychiatry / Psychiatric Emergency Services
Call: None; provider remains onsite throughout shift
Patient Population: Primarily adults, with occasional pediatric psychiatric consults
Responsibilities
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-up assessments
Complete ED and inpatient psychiatric consults
Admit patients to psychiatric observation services
Coordinate transfers and disposition planning
Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams
Complete involuntary commitment (OPC) documentation
Support APPs with physician-required tasks
Document care in Epic EMR
Patient Volume
Psych ER: Up to 10 patients per shift
Consult Service: 5–6 patients per 12-hour shift
Requirements
MD or DO
Board Certified in Psychiatry
Texas license preferred
Local providers strongly preferred

• Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Board Certified in Psychiatry
• Active Texas license preferred