Locums - Psychiatry Opening in Atlantic City, NJ

Updated 10/30/26
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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Psychiatry
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Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship No

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Locums | Emergency Psychiatry | Atlantic City, NJ (NJ License or Willing to Obtain) Why This Role An experienced psychiatrist is needed for ongoing overnight coverage in a hospital-based psychiatric emergency department through July 25, 2027. This role combines crisis psychiatry with resident supervision and teaching. Assignment Details

  • Start: As soon as credentialed
  • End: July 25, 2027
  • Setting: Onsite psychiatric emergency room/screening center
  • Trauma designation: Level II
  • Patient population: Adults and pediatric patients
  • Volume: Approximately 8‚Äì10 patients per shift
  • EMR: Oracle/Cerner FirstNet
  • No call responsibilities
Schedule Seven nights on followed by seven nights off Monday at 7 p.m. through the following Monday at 7 a.m. Twelve-hour onsite shifts, 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Final shift begins Sunday at 7 p.m. and ends Monday at 7 a.m. Approximately 80 paid hours during each working week Includes weekend coverage Clinical Scope Adult and pediatric psychiatric crisis evaluations Psychiatric disposition planning Admissions, discharges and observation determinations Medication management Emergency psychiatric services Psychiatry resident supervision, mentorship and teaching Requirements Board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or truly board-eligible in Psychiatry Lapsed board certification will not be accepted Active New Jersey medical license or willingness to obtain one Psychiatric emergency evaluation experience Adult psychiatry experience Pediatric psychiatric evaluation experience Interest and experience in resident teaching Malpractice settlements reviewed case by case Credentialing Estimated timeframe: Approximately two months Temporary privileges may be available once the New Jersey license, DEA and CDS are obtained
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