Locum_ Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry -Reading, PA 19605_ Offering Best Pay + Full Travel & Lodging Assistance_ #AS
Updated 10/25/26
19605, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
• 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.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
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