Locum Tenens Psychiatrist Inpatient Psychiatry
Orangeburg, New York
Description
We are seeking a Locum Tenens Psychiatrist to provide inpatient psychiatric services in Orangeburg, NY. This is a full-time inpatient assignment with a 56-hour weekly schedule , consisting of 40 regular hours plus up to 16 additional hours of coverage as needed.
The psychiatrist must be available to provide additional evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage when required.
Specialty: Psychiatry
Service Category: Inpatient
About the facility
- Located in Orangeburg, NY
- Hudson River Region (Region 2)
- Inpatient psychiatric setting
- Standard weekday schedule with additional after-hours coverage as needed
- Long-term assignment potential through December 31, 2030
Compensation:
Pay Rate: Details can be discussed further after applying to the job posting.
Travel expenses reimbursed, including:
- Mileage
- Rental car
- Hotel
- Flight
Malpractice Covered
Job Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient psychiatric care
- Evaluate and manage psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting
- Provide regular weekday psychiatric coverage
- Provide additional coverage as needed during:
- Evenings
- Overnight call
- Weekend day shifts
- Holidays
- Other off-hours
- Collaborate with the inpatient treatment team and other clinical staff
- Perform clinical duties associated with ongoing inpatient psychiatric care
Qualifications
- Board Certified Psychiatrist Required
- Inpatient psychiatry experience
- Must be available for additional after-hours, overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage as needed
- Must be able to fulfill the 56-hour weekly coverage requirement
Working Hours
- 56 hours per week
- 40 regular hours + up to 16 additional coverage hours
- Primary schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
- Additional coverage, as needed:
- Evenings: 4:30 PM 10:00 PM
- Overnight Call: 4:30 PM 8:30 AM
- Weekend Day Shifts: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
- Holiday and other off-hour coverage as needed
Skills
- Inpatient psychiatry
- Psychiatric assessment and management
- Inpatient patient care
- Evening and overnight psychiatric coverage
- Weekend and holiday coverage
- On-call psychiatric care
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical teams
- Ability to manage a flexible inpatient coverage schedule
Apply today to discuss compensation, travel arrangements, credentialing, and assignment details.
