Samaritan Hospital is seeking two (2) full-time Locum Psychiatrists to provide coverage on its Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, starting as soon as credentialed. This is a well-supported inpatient role within a stable, established psychiatric service line.
Position Highlights Setting: Adult Inpatient Psychiatry
Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
Call: 1:4
Start Date: ASAP upon credentialing
EMR: EPIC
Coverage Type: Full-time locum
Clinical Details Adult Behavioral Health Unit: 30 beds shared between 2 physicians ( 15 patients per provider)
Total Inpatient Capacity: 63 beds
Inpatient Team: 3 core inpatient psychiatrists + 2 locum openings
Outpatient Team: Fully staffed model of 5 physicians and 1 APP
Pediatrics Exposure: Limited to crisis unit coverage during weekend call only; pediatric patients are evaluated and transferred if admitted
Safety: 24/7 on-site security; all staff participate in codes
Requirements (Strict) Board Certified in Psychiatry
Active New York medical license at time of submission
ACLS certification - We can help with Life Support Certification if needed.
Clean background (due to expedited credentialing)
Full-time availability must be confirmed at submission
Self-Query NPDB report required at presentation (must be pulled within the same month)
Facility Overview Samaritan Hospital is part of St. Peter s Health Partners , the Capital Region s most comprehensive not-for-profit integrated healthcare network, and a member of Trinity Health one of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S.
Why This Opportunity Predictable weekday schedule
Reasonable patient census with strong physician support
EPIC EMR
Secure inpatient environment
Immediate need with fast credentialing for clean, NY-licensed candidates
