Psychiatry

Job ID: ORD-210078-MD-HI

Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Oahu, Hawaii

Posted Today Oahu, Hawaii Locum Tenens MD
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This job at a glance

  • Dates needed: June 2026 - Ongoing
  • Shift type: Day Shift
  • Assignment type: Inpatient
  • Call required: No
  • Board certification required: Yes

Job description

About the facility

This state hospital provides specialized inpatient psychiatric services for adults with serious mental illness and forensic cases. The facility maintains a treatment environment with a census of 297 patients and focuses on long-term psychiatric care for complex presentations, including court-ordered individuals and dual diagnosis patients. Established clinical resources and structured protocols support continuity of care delivery throughout the assignment.

About the facility location

The island of Oahu offers a range of outdoor and water-based activities suited to varied interests. Clinicians on assignment may enjoy surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, dolphin excursions, and sunset cruises, alongside access to notable natural landmarks such as Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, and Kualoa Regional Park. Additional recreational options include hiking, horseback riding, ziplining, and ATV tours, while beaches such as Waikiki and Ala Moana Beach Park provide accessible settings for swimming and leisure.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to adult patients with serious mental illness in an inpatient state hospital environment. Daily responsibilities include managing treatment for a census of 297 patients, encompassing SMI presentations, forensic psychiatry cases, court-ordered individuals, dual diagnosis, and NGRI patients. The clinician will conduct psychiatric evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver ongoing medication management within a long-term care setting. This position requires a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week during day shift hours, with no call obligations.

Additional job details
  • Case load/PPD: Variable
  • Patient population: Adults
  • Location type: On-Site
  • Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
  • Cases treated: SMI population, forensic psychiatry - court ordered individuals, dual diagnosis, NGRI
  • Average length of stay: Long Term
  • Census: 297
  • Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
  • Initial evaluation time: Standard psychiatric evaluation timeframes
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