LOCUM PHYSICIAN – PSYCHIATRY (INPATIENT/EMERGENCY) NEEDED IN ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

A locum tenens opportunity is available for a Psychiatrist in a hospital-based psychiatric emergency room and screening center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This position offers an ongoing overnight schedule for a physician experienced in evaluating adult and pediatric psychiatric patients in crisis.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing psychiatric emergencies, determining appropriate patient disposition, providing medication management, and supervising and teaching psychiatry residents.

COVERAGE DETAILS

Start Date: ASAP

Expected End Date: July 25, 2027

Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off

Shift Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Schedule Pattern: The working week begins Monday at 7:00 PM and concludes the following Monday at 7:00 AM.

Scheduled Hours: 84 hours per working week, including 7 hours allocated for breaks and meals

Paid Hours: 80 hours per working week

Work Location: Onsite psychiatric emergency room/screening center

Call Coverage: None

Patient Volume: Approximately 8–10 patients per shift

EMR: Oracle/Cerner FirstNet

Credentialing: Approximately 2 months; temporary privileges may be available if the required license, DEA, and CDS are obtained.

PRACTICE SETTING

Hospital-based psychiatric emergency room and screening center

Psychiatric emergency services

Emergency psychiatric evaluations, technically classified as outpatient evaluations

Level II Trauma Center

PATIENT POPULATION

Adult psychiatric patients

Pediatric psychiatric patients

Patients presenting with acute psychiatric crises

Approximately 8–10 patients per shift

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The physician will be responsible for evaluating and managing patients presenting with psychiatric emergencies, including:

Conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and crisis assessments

Evaluating adult and pediatric patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies

Determining appropriate patient disposition

Making decisions regarding psychiatric admissions, discharges, and observation

Providing psychiatric medication management

Managing patients in a fast-paced psychiatric emergency setting

Supervising psychiatry residents during applicable shifts

Providing clinical teaching, mentorship, and guidance to psychiatry residents

Collaborating with the clinical team to support appropriate patient care and disposition planning

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must have experience in the following areas:

Psychiatric emergency evaluations

Adult psychiatry

Child and adolescent psychiatric evaluations in crisis settings

Psychiatric disposition planning

Psychiatric medication management

Resident supervision and teaching

Overnight psychiatric emergency coverage

COMPENSATION

Hourly Rate: Up to $250 per hour

TRAVEL AND REIMBURSEMENT

Approved travel reimbursements include:

Airfare

Lodging

Rental car

Mileage reimbursed at the applicable IRS rate

No additional travel preferences or reimbursement caps have been specified.

CREDENTIALING

Estimated credentialing timeframe: approximately 2 months

Temporary privileges may be available if the provider obtains the required medical license, DEA, and CDS.

Candidates must meet all applicable credentialing and clinical requirements.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

Psychiatry resident supervision is required during applicable shifts.

Clinical teaching and mentorship are expected.

No formal leadership responsibilities are required.