Locum Tenens Physician - Psychiatrist Needed in NY

  • ID: 223037A
  • Updated October 9th, 2026

  • Job ID 223037A
  • Job Title Physician - Psychiatrist
  • Provider Type Physician
  • Specialty Psychiatry
  • Job Type Locum Tenens
  • State NY
  • Practice Setting Short Term Acute Care Hospital
  • Start Date 11/16/2026
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Job Description

We are seeking a Psychiatrist for a 120-day assignment in NY. The schedule primarily involves working 8am-5pm with a 1-hour lunch. This role includes 10 patients per day on Thursdays and Fridays, with precepting hours Monday through Wednesday, as well as participation in a 1:7 call schedule. The Physician will manage new consults and a variety of mental health conditions.
Responsibilities and Duties
  • Provide psychiatric care to approximately 10 patients per day on Thursdays and Fridays
  • Engage in precepting hours Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
  • Participate in a 1:7 call schedule, equating to one week of call every seven weeks
  • Conduct new consults, typically one per day
  • Treat patients with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, ADHD, and PTSD
  • Address substance-use disorders and manage suicidal ideation or crisis situations
Additional Information
  • Board Certifications: Psychiatry
  • EMR: Epic
  • Required Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Setting: Clinic and Call
  • Call Schedule: Out of House Call, 1:7 (1 week of call once every 7 weeks)
  • Patients per day: 10 on Thursdays and Fridays, with precepting hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
  • LOA: 120 Days
  • Staffing Mix: MOA, OAA, LPN and PM support
Benefits
  • Strong compensation
  • Travel-related expenses covered
  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
  • Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

Job Benefits

  • Competitive compensation

  • Travel-related expenses covered

  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

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