Looking for psychiatry jobs? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens psychiatrist jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing psychiatrists on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
Locum tenens psychiatric jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year.
Locum psychiatrists hold the same qualifications as their permanent peers, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility.
Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
We are seeking a licensed Psychiatrist for a 20-day locum tenens assignment in Pennsylvania beginning Feb 1, 2026. This opportunity offers weekday coverage, with 4-hour shifts scheduled between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate will have methadone prescribing experience and a background in substance abuse, supporting a...
Location:PA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a board-certified Psychiatrist for a 13-week locum tenens assignment in California, starting Feb 25, 2026. This opportunity offers day shifts from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with Sundays required and flexible hours. The role involves travel to various jails within the county, providing clinical leadership and direct mental health care within...
Location:CA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a board-certified Psychiatrist for a full-time adult inpatient locum tenens assignment in New York. This 91-day opportunity begins on Feb 2, 2026, with day shifts Monday through Friday. The assignment involves providing care on a general adult behavioral health unit, with call and weekend coverage responsibilities.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:NY
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a board-certified Psychiatrist for a locum tenens assignment in Missouri starting Feb 16, 2026. This 120-day opportunity features weekday shifts from 8am to 4:30pm with no call or nights, plus one weekend per month. Recent adult inpatient experience is required, and candidates must hold a valid Missouri license and Basic Life Support...
Location:MO
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a board-eligible Psychiatrist for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in Pennsylvania, starting Feb 2, 2026. This role offers a Monday through Friday day shift schedule from 8am to 5pm, focusing on adult inpatient psychiatric care including comprehensive evaluations, daily follow-ups, and discharge planning.Job DetailsLocation: PennsylvaniaStart...
Location:PA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a board-certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for a 205-day locum tenens assignment in Pennsylvania, starting Mar 9, 2026. This opportunity features Monday through Friday daytime shifts, with options for a 36-hour or 40-hour workweek, focusing on child and adolescent partial hospitalization programs as well as outpatient care.Job...
Location:PA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for a 12-week locum tenens assignment in California starting Mar 2, 2026. This role offers a flexible schedule of 4 hours per month and focuses on providing psychiatric care to adolescents, teens, and CSEC patients. Candidates must have exclusively practiced and lived in California for...
Location:CA
Specialty:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatrist for a locum tenens Medical Director assignment in Pennsylvania. This opportunity starts on Mar 2, 2026, with a 24-week contract and requires on-site presence for two hours per week, Monday through Friday, with flexible scheduling. The role involves a blend of clinical oversight and patient...
Location:PA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Psychiatrist for a rewarding 120-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, starting Mar 2, 2026. This full-time inpatient opportunity offers a Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM schedule in a state-of-the-art minimum security state hospital, providing care to a stable forensic population alongside a Nurse Practitioner.Job...
Location:MO
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Psychiatrist for a 48-week locum tenens assignment with our client in Pennsylvania, starting Jan 27, 2026. This opportunity offers a flexible schedule between Tuesday and Thursday, with 16 hours per week divided between in-person and telehealth visits, including options for alternating weeks on site. The ideal candidate is self-sufficient,...
Location:PA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician