Locum Psychiatrist Needed in Dallas, TX | Nights | No Call | $200-$225/hr
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Job description
Locum Tenens Psychiatrist – Nights | Dallas, TX
Compensation: $200-$225/hour
Location: Dallas, Texas
Start Date: September 2026
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Schedule: 7 PM – 7 AM | Any 2 nights per week (Tuesday–Saturday)
Call: None
Parkland Health & Hospital System is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist for a locum tenens opportunity in its Psychiatric Emergency Services department.
Position Details
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Adult psychiatric emergency care with occasional pediatric psychiatric consultations
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Work within Psychiatric Emergency Units and Emergency Department consult services
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Manage up to 10 patients per shift in psychiatric emergency units
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Consult team averages 5–6 patients per 12-hour shift
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EMR: Epic
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No call responsibilities
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Onsite coverage only
Responsibilities
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Initial and follow-up psychiatric evaluations
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Treatment planning and medication management
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Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
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Emergency psychiatry consultations
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Psychiatric admissions and observation management
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Involuntary commitment documentation (as applicable)
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Coordination of care with ED and hospital services
Requirements
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Board Certified Psychiatry (Required)
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Active Texas license required
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Emergency psychiatry experience preferred
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Local providers strongly preferred
Facility
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Parkland Health & Hospital System
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Acute Care Hospital
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Level I Trauma Center
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Dallas, Texas
If you are interested in providing high-quality psychiatric care in a fast-paced emergency setting, apply today for immediate consideration.