Psychiatry

Job ID: ORD-224485-MD-NJ

Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Elizabeth, NJ

Posted Today Elizabeth, New Jersey Locum Tenens MD
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This job at a glance

  • Dates needed: ASAP - Ongoing
  • Shift type: Day Shift
  • Assignment type: Inpatient
  • Call required: Negotiable
  • Board certification required: Negotiable

Job description

About the facility

This 554-bed full-service teaching hospital delivers comprehensive inpatient psychiatric services within a structured clinical environment. The facility maintains established multidisciplinary protocols and dedicated clinical resources to support continuity of inpatient psychiatric care for an adult involuntary population. Locum tenens coverage is sought on an immediate and ongoing basis to meet the clinical needs of the population served.

About the facility location

The city is one of the oldest municipalities in the United States and offers a range of attractions suited to varied interests. Notable destinations include the Mills at Jersey Gardens - New Jersey's largest outlet retail center with over 200 stores - Liberty Hall Museum, and Warinanco Park. The area also serves as a convenient base for day trips, with Newark and New York City accessible nearby, where visitors may explore harbor cruises, helicopter tours, and observatory experiences.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services on an adult involuntary unit, working day shifts totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include rounding on and managing a daily caseload of 10-20 adult patients, conducting psychiatric evaluations, and providing medication management. Support staff includes residents, nursing personnel, and social workers to facilitate continuity of care. Call requirements are negotiable for this assignment.

Additional job details
  • Case load/PPD: 10-20
  • Support staff: Residents, Nursing, and Social Workers
  • Patient population: Adults
  • Location type: On-Site
  • Prescriptive authority required: Yes
  • Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
  • Cases treated: Adult inpatient involuntary psychiatric conditions
  • Average length of stay: Variable
  • Census: 10-20 patients per day
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