Locum_ Psychiatrist – Forensics/ Adult - Rochester, New York_ Offering Best Rates+ Travel & Lodging Assistance_ #AS
Lancesoft INC
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About this job
• Seeking 1 Forensic Psychiatrist for a long-term locum assignment at an inpatient forensic psychiatric unit. • Adult inpatient population with approximately 14–18 patients per psychiatrist. • Patients are primarily under CPL 330.20, 730, and 508 designations. • Patient stays may range from several months to 5+ years. • Forensic psychiatry experience is preferred. • The position offers a predictable weekday schedule with limited additional on-call coverage. • Long-term coverage is anticipated, with the assignment continuing based on organizational needs. Job Responsibilities: • Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adult forensic inpatients. • Manage an assigned caseload of approximately 14–18 patients. • Develop and implement individualized psychiatric treatment plans. • Provide ongoing medication management and clinical follow-up. • Assess psychiatric status, risk, and treatment progress. • Provide care for patients with CPL 330.20, 730, and 508 legal designations. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams and facility staff. • Complete required clinical documentation and patient records. • Participate in occasional overnight, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage as needed. • Provide psychiatric care appropriate to a long-term inpatient forensic setting. Qualifications: • ABPN General Psychiatry Board Certification required. • Forensic Psychiatry Board Certification preferred. • Active New York Medical License required. • Active New York DEA Registration required. • Medicare and Medicaid enrollment required. • Adult psychiatry experience required. • Forensic psychiatry/inpatient forensic experience strongly preferred. • Must be comfortable managing long-term psychiatric patients in a secure inpatient environment. Working Hours: • Full-time: 40 hours per week. • Monday through Friday. • Regular hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. • Meal duration: 30 minutes. • No regularly scheduled on-call requirement; however, the assignment may include up to 16 additional on-call hours per week for occasional nights, weekends, and holidays. • Assignment dates: November 16, 2026 – April 30, 2027. • Assignment may be extended based on ongoing staffing needs. Skills: • Adult psychiatric assessment and diagnosis. • Forensic psychiatric evaluation and treatment. • Inpatient psychiatric medication management. • Risk assessment and management. • Experience with long-term psychiatric patients. • Knowledge of forensic psychiatric/legal designations. • Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical documentation skills. • Ability to work effectively in a structured inpatient forensic environment.