Psychiatry Physician

We are seeking a Board Certified Psychiatrist for a locum opportunity covering an Adult/Geriatric Inpatient Psychiatry service in Massachusetts. This is a weekday-only assignment with no call and the potential for extension.

Assignment Details

• September December 2026
• 3-month assignment
• Extension potential available
• No call

Schedule

• Monday Friday
• 8:30 AM 5:00 PM
• No weekends
• No call

Practice Setting

• Geriatric Inpatient Psychiatry
• 22-bed inpatient behavioral health unit
• Epic EMR

Clinical Responsibilities

• Adult and geriatric inpatient psychiatric care
• Psychiatric evaluations and medication management
• Daily rounding and follow-up care
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary behavioral health team
• Documentation in Epic

Patient Volume

• Up to 8 patients per day
• Average daily census: patients across the unit
• Average length of stay: days

Team Structure

• Three psychiatrist coverage model
• No NP/PA support
• Multidisciplinary inpatient behavioral health team

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board Certified in Psychiatry
• Active Massachusetts medical license
• Experience in adult and geriatric inpatient psychiatry preferred
• Epic experience preferred

Additional Requirements

• Current flu vaccination required (no waivers or exemptions)
• Epic training required prior to start