Locum Tenens Physician - Psychiatrist Needed in TX
- ID: 215836A
- Updated March 11th, 2026
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- Job ID 215836A
- Job Title Physician - Psychiatrist
- Provider Type Physician
- Specialty Psychiatry
- Job Type Locum Tenens
- State TX
- Practice Setting Health System
- Duration 1 Days
Job Description
We are seeking a Psychiatrist for a 30-day assignment with our client in Texas, starting May 4, 2026. This role involves night shifts from 7p-7a, focusing on initial and follow-up psychiatric evaluations, multidisciplinary team coordination, and managing orders and legal paperwork related to psychiatric hospitalization.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Complete initial and follow-up psychiatric evaluations
- Work in coordination with the multidisciplinary team
- Communicate recommendations to the consulting team and place orders as indicated
- Perform doc-to-doc transfers to/from PED/PEU to Main ED
- Consult other services as needed, such as hospitalist medicine
- Complete legal paperwork for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization (OPC applications)
- Complete physician-only tasks for APPs, including restraint orders, face-to-face exams, and signatures on OPC applications
- Admit patients to psych observation as indicated
Additional Information
- Required Board Certification: Psychiatry
- EMR System: Epic
- Practice Setting: Two psychiatric ER units (PED and PEU) and one psychiatric ER consult team.
- Patient Load: Providers assigned to psych ER units manage a maximum of 10 patients during shifts; consult team providers see an average of 5 to 6 patients during 12-hour shifts.
Benefits
- Strong compensation
- Travel-related expenses covered
- A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
- Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.
Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.
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Job Benefits
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Competitive compensation
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Travel-related expenses covered
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A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided