Locum - Physician - Psychiatry - Inpatient Atlantic City, NJ
Updated 10/24/26
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
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Atlantic City offers a dynamic and vibrant coastal environment with a unique blend of entertainment, culture, and seaside charm along the Jersey Shore. Its central location along the East Coast provides easy access to major metropolitan areas like Philadelphia and New York City, making it an exciting destination for both work and leisure.
Location:
Atlantic City, NJAtlantic City offers a dynamic and vibrant coastal environment with a unique blend of entertainment, culture, and seaside charm along the Jersey Shore. Its central location along the East Coast provides easy access to major metropolitan areas like Philadelphia and New York City, making it an exciting destination for both work and leisure.
Facility:
This is a hospital-based psychiatric emergency room (screening center) operating as a Level II Trauma Center, providing comprehensive psychiatric emergency services to both adult and pediatric patient populations. The facility offers a well-structured psychiatric intervention program with an established residency program, providing a collaborative and educational clinical environment.Opportunity:
Board Certified - PsychiatryJob Details:
- Locum Tenens Psychiatrist opportunity within a hospital-based psychiatric emergency room/screening center
- ASAP start date through July 25, 2027
- 7 days on / 7 days off schedule with overnight shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Week begins Monday at 7:00 PM and concludes the following Monday at 7:00 AM
- 80 paid hours per week (84 scheduled hours less 7 hours allocated for breaks/meals)
- All coverage is onsite within the psychiatric emergency room/screening center with no call coverage required
- Average of 8-10 patients per shift including adult and pediatric psychiatric crisis evaluations
- Perform psychiatric emergency evaluations and determine appropriate patient disposition
- Manage psychiatric admissions, discharges, and observation determinations
- Provide medication management within a fast-paced psychiatric screening environment
- Supervise and teach psychiatry residents during applicable shifts
- Documentation via Oracle/Cerner FirstNet EMR system
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry required (ABPN Certification required)
- Active New Jersey Medical License or willingness to obtain required
- Psychiatric emergency evaluation experience required
- Adult and pediatric psychiatry evaluation experience required
- Estimated credentialing timeframe approximately 2 months; temporary privileges available if license, DEA, and CDS are obtained
- Airfare, lodging, rental car, and mileage reimbursement at IRS rate provided
Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.By applying you agree to our Terms of Service