Psychiatrist Locum Opportunity | Long-Term Assignment | New York (DR)
Updated 10/30/26
New York, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Psychiatrist – Adult Psychiatry | Locum Tenens
📍 Brooklyn, NY
📅 Start Date: September 1, 2026
⏳ Contract Length: Long-term assignment — through December 31, 2030
🔹 Minimum Commitment: 1 year
Position Overview:
Seeking an experienced Adult Psychiatrist for a long-term inpatient psychiatric locum assignment in Brooklyn, NY.
Requirements:
- Active, unrestricted New York medical license
- Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- At least 3 years of experience post-residency
- Eligible for full and unconditional participation in Medicaid and Medicare
- Must be enrolled in NYS Medicaid
Responsibilities:
- Provide psychiatric care to inpatient patients with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions
- Manage acute behavioral events
- Medication management
- Conduct peer chart reviews
- Participate in hospital, unit, and department meetings
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team
- Conduct one group session per week
- Complete required medical documentation
- Participate in treatment-over-objection, retention, and AOT proceedings for assigned patients
- Participate in forensic committee assessments on a rotating basis
Interested?
📩 Message me for additional details and submission information.
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