Inpatient Psychiatry Locum Coverage | New Jersey
$260 to $260 hourly
About this job
Seeking an Inpatient Psychiatrist for locum coverage in a hospital-based behavioral health unit in New Jersey. This role includes inpatient psychiatry with occasional consult-liaison (C/L) coverage in a collaborative, team-based environment. Key Responsibilities: Inpatient Psychiatry: Evaluate, manage, treat, and discharge patients on an inpatient psychiatric unit, including complex psychiatric conditions. Consult-Liaison Coverage: Provide consults to the medical hospital as needed, supporting interdisciplinary care. Team Collaboration: Work alongside physicians, APPs, fellows, nursing staff, therapists, social workers, and dieticians to coordinate patient care. Supervision: Collaborate with and oversee APPs as part of the care team when applicable. Schedule & Work Environment: - Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Call required - Hospital-based behavioral health unit - EMR: Epic Patient Volume: - 12–14 patients per day - Shared coverage of a 27-bed unit with another provider - Additional support on a 20-bed unit with APP and fellow Support Staff: - APPs, fellows, physicians - Nursing, therapists, social workers, dieticians Qualifications: - Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrist - Active New Jersey license required - Experience managing complex psychiatric cases
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