Locums Emergency Psychiatry Atlantic City, NJ (NJ License or Willing to Obtain)Why This RoleAn experienced psychiatrist is needed for ongoing overnight coverage in a hospital-based psychiatric emergency department through July 25, 2027. This role combines crisis psychiatry with resident supervision and teaching.Assignment Details
- Start: As soon as credentialed
- End: July 25, 2027
- Setting: Onsite psychiatric emergency room/screening center
- Trauma designation: Level II
- Patient population: Adults and pediatric patients
- Volume: Approximately 8 Äì10 patients per shift
- EMR: Oracle/Cerner FirstNet
- No call responsibilities
Schedule- Seven nights on followed by seven nights off
- Monday at 7 p.m. through the following Monday at 7 a.m.
- Twelve-hour onsite shifts, 7 p.m. Äì7 a.m.
- Final shift begins Sunday at 7 p.m. and ends Monday at 7 a.m.
- Approximately 80 paid hours during each working week
- Includes weekend coverage
Clinical Scope- Adult and pediatric psychiatric crisis evaluations
- Psychiatric disposition planning
- Admissions, discharges and observation determinations
- Medication management
- Emergency psychiatric services
- Psychiatry resident supervision, mentorship and teaching
Requirements- Board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or truly board-eligible in Psychiatry
- Lapsed board certification will not be accepted
- Active New Jersey medical license or willingness to obtain one
- Psychiatric emergency evaluation experience
- Adult psychiatry experience
- Pediatric psychiatric evaluation experience
- Interest and experience in resident teaching
- Malpractice settlements reviewed case by case
Credentialing- Estimated timeframe: Approximately two months
- Temporary privileges may be available once the New Jersey license, DEA and CDS are obtained
