Locums - Psychiatry Opening in Atlantic City, NJ
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Locums | Emergency Psychiatry | Atlantic City, NJ (NJ License or Willing to Obtain) Why This Role An experienced psychiatrist is needed for ongoing overnight coverage in a hospital-based psychiatric emergency department through July 25, 2027. This role combines crisis psychiatry with resident supervision and teaching. Assignment Details - Start: As soon as credentialed - End: July 25, 2027 - Setting: Onsite psychiatric emergency room/screening center - Trauma designation: Level II - Patient population: Adults and pediatric patients - Volume: Approximately 8–10 patients per shift - EMR: Oracle/Cerner FirstNet - No call responsibilities Schedule - Seven nights on followed by seven nights off - Monday at 7 p.m. through the following Monday at 7 a.m. - Twelve-hour onsite shifts, 7 p.m.–7 a.m. - Final shift begins Sunday at 7 p.m. and ends Monday at 7 a.m. - Approximately 80 paid hours during each working week - Includes weekend coverage Clinical Scope - Adult and pediatric psychiatric crisis evaluations - Psychiatric disposition planning - Admissions, discharges and observation determinations - Medication management - Emergency psychiatric services - Psychiatry resident supervision, mentorship and teaching Requirements - Board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or truly board-eligible in Psychiatry - Lapsed board certification will not be accepted - Active New Jersey medical license or willingness to obtain one - Psychiatric emergency evaluation experience - Adult psychiatry experience - Pediatric psychiatric evaluation experience - Interest and experience in resident teaching - Malpractice settlements reviewed case by case Credentialing - Estimated timeframe: Approximately two months - Temporary privileges may be available once the New Jersey license, DEA and CDS are obtained
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