Locum Psychiatrist (Adult Inpatient)
Seeking two Locum Psychiatrists to provide full-time coverage on the Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, starting as soon as credentialed. This role focuses primarily on adult inpatient psychiatry with limited pediatric exposure only during weekend crisis call.
Assignment Details
Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
Call: 1:4 rotation
Start: As soon as credentialed
Practice Setting: Adult inpatient behavioral health
Patient & Unit Details
Adult inpatient unit with 30 beds shared between 2 physicians (approximately 15 patients per provider)
Total inpatient capacity: 63 beds
Inpatient team includes 3 full-time physicians plus 2 locum providers
Outpatient department at full staffing includes 5 physicians and 1 APP
Clinical Scope
Adult inpatient psychiatry
Occasional pediatric evaluations only when on weekend crisis call; children are evaluated and transferred to an adolescent facility if admitted
Facility & Support
EMR: Epic
24/7 hospital security; all staff participate in emergency codes
Credentialing & Onboarding
Credentialing: As soon as possible
Trinity Health does not reimburse application or credentialing fees
Required Qualifications
Board Certified Psychiatrist
Active New York medical license at time of submission
ACLS certification
Clean background to support expedited credentialing
Full-time availability required
Self-Query NPDB report (pulled within the same month as presentation)