Locums Opportunity - Inpatient Psychiatry Active NJ license or willingness to obtain - Atlantic City, NJ
Updated 10/23/26
Atlantic City, New Jersey, 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
Position Details:
- Specialty: Inpatient Psychiatry
- Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Start Date: ASAP
- Expected End Date: July 25, 2027
- Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off
- Shift: Overnight, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Weekend Requirements: Yes
- On-Call Requirements: None
- Patient Volume: Approximately 8–10 patients per shift
- Patient Population: Adult and pediatric psychiatric patients
- EMR: Oracle/Cerner FirstNet
- Facility: Level II Trauma Center
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct psychiatric emergency evaluations for adult and pediatric patients presenting in crisis.
- Determine appropriate patient disposition, including psychiatric admissions, discharges, and observation.
- Provide medication management and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Supervise and teach psychiatry residents during applicable shifts.
- Complete accurate clinical documentation in Oracle/Cerner FirstNet.
- Work onsite in the psychiatric emergency room/screening center.
Required Qualifications:
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
- Active New Jersey medical license or willingness to obtain one.
- Experience conducting psychiatric emergency evaluations.
- Adult psychiatry experience.
- Experience evaluating pediatric psychiatric patients in crisis settings.
- Willingness and ability to supervise and teach psychiatry residents.
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