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• Locums is seeking a General Adult Psychiatrist for a six-month locum tenens assignment at Tower Behavioral Health in Reading, Pennsylvania. • The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to adult inpatient patients, including evaluations, daily follow-ups, treatment planning, medication management, crisis intervention, and discharge planning. • The assignment is available ASAP and runs from September 28, 2026 through March 28, 2027. • Candidates must have an active Pennsylvania medical license. Job Responsibilities: • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for adult inpatient admissions. • Perform daily patient follow-ups and assessments. • Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans. • Provide psychopharmacologic management and monitor medication effectiveness and side effects. • Diagnose and treat acute and chronic psychiatric conditions using evidence-based practices. • Provide psychiatric intervention during crisis situations, including stabilization and de-escalation. • Collaborate with nursing, social work, psychology, primary care, and other clinical disciplines. • Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and care coordination. • Complete accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation in the electronic medical record. • Participate in quality improvement and ongoing professional development activities. • Follow all ethical, legal, regulatory, and organizational standards of care. Qualifications: • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school. • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry, as applicable. • Active Pennsylvania medical license required. • Experience providing psychiatric care to adult patients. • Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment-planning skills. • Experience with psychopharmacologic management and crisis stabilization. • Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills. • Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered psychiatric care. Working Hours: • Monday through Friday • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • 40 hours per week • Six-month locum tenens assignment • Assignment Dates: 09/28/2026 – 03/28/2027 • Start: ASAP Skills: • Adult psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis • Psychopharmacology and medication management • Crisis intervention and de-escalation • Inpatient psychiatric care • Treatment planning • Patient stabilization • Interdisciplinary teamwork • Clinical documentation and EMR proficiency • Strong communication and clinical decision-making • Knowledge of ethical, legal, and regulatory standards