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We are seeking an Adult Psychiatrist for a 6-month inpatient locum assignment in Reading, Pennsylvania. This position focuses on the evaluation, treatment, and stabilization of adults with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions in a collaborative behavioral health setting. Assignment Details - Start Date: September 28, 2026 - End Date: March 28, 2027 - 26-week / 6-month assignment - ASAP coverage need - Adult inpatient Psychiatry Schedule - Coverage listed Monday–Sunday - Specific shift hours were not provided - No telehealth Practice Setting - Inpatient Behavioral Health - General Adult Psychiatry - Adult patient population - Multidisciplinary treatment environment Clinical Responsibilities - Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and admissions - Provide daily psychiatric follow-up - Diagnose and treat acute and chronic psychiatric conditions - Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans - Provide psychopharmacologic management - Monitor medication effectiveness and side effects - Provide crisis intervention, stabilization, and de-escalation - Participate in discharge planning - Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings - Maintain timely and accurate EMR documentation Support Staff - Nursing - Social Work - Psychology - Primary Care - Additional clinical disciplines Requirements - MD or DO - General Adult Psychiatry experience - Inpatient Psychiatry experience - Comfortable managing acute and chronic psychiatric conditions - Strong psychiatric medication-management skills - Comfortable with crisis stabilization and de-escalation Ideal Candidate An experienced Adult Psychiatrist comfortable managing a broad range of inpatient psychiatric conditions, including medication management, crisis intervention, stabilization, and discharge planning, while working closely with a multidisciplinary behavioral health team.