Locum_ Psychiatrist – Forensics/ Adult - Rochester, New York_ Offering Best Rates+ Travel & Lodging Assistance_ #AS
Updated 10/23/26
Rochester, New York, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
• Seeking 1 Forensic Psychiatrist for a long-term locum assignment at an inpatient forensic psychiatric unit.
• Adult inpatient population with approximately 14–18 patients per psychiatrist.
• Patients are primarily under CPL 330.20, 730, and 508 designations.
• Patient stays may range from several months to 5+ years.
• Forensic psychiatry experience is preferred.
• The position offers a predictable weekday schedule with limited additional on-call coverage.
• Long-term coverage is anticipated, with the assignment continuing based on organizational needs.
• Adult inpatient population with approximately 14–18 patients per psychiatrist.
• Patients are primarily under CPL 330.20, 730, and 508 designations.
• Patient stays may range from several months to 5+ years.
• Forensic psychiatry experience is preferred.
• The position offers a predictable weekday schedule with limited additional on-call coverage.
• Long-term coverage is anticipated, with the assignment continuing based on organizational needs.
Job Responsibilities
• Manage an assigned caseload of approximately 14–18 patients.
• Develop and implement individualized psychiatric treatment plans.
• Provide ongoing medication management and clinical follow-up.
• Assess psychiatric status, risk, and treatment progress.
• Provide care for patients with CPL 330.20, 730, and 508 legal designations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams and facility staff.
• Complete required clinical documentation and patient records.
• Participate in occasional overnight, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage as needed.
• Provide psychiatric care appropriate to a long-term inpatient forensic setting.
Qualifications
• Forensic Psychiatry Board Certification preferred.
• Active New York Medical License required.
• Active New York DEA Registration required.
• Medicare and Medicaid enrollment required.
• Adult psychiatry experience required.
• Forensic psychiatry/inpatient forensic experience strongly preferred.
• Must be comfortable managing long-term psychiatric patients in a secure inpatient environment.
Working Hours
• Monday through Friday.
• Regular hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
• Meal duration: 30 minutes.
• No regularly scheduled on-call requirement; however, the assignment may include up to 16 additional on-call hours per week for occasional nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Assignment dates: November 16, 2026 – April 30, 2027.
• Assignment may be extended based on ongoing staffing needs.
Skills
• Forensic psychiatric evaluation and treatment.
• Inpatient psychiatric medication management.
• Risk assessment and management.
• Experience with long-term psychiatric patients.
• Knowledge of forensic psychiatric/legal designations.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a structured inpatient forensic environment.
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