Samaritan Hospital is seeking two (2) full-time Locum Psychiatrists to provide coverage on its Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit , starting as soon as credentialed . This is a well-supported inpatient role within a stable, established psychiatric service line.
Position HighlightsSetting: Adult Inpatient Psychiatry
Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
Call: 1:4
Start Date: ASAP upon credentialing
EMR: EPIC
Coverage Type: Full-time locum
Adult Behavioral Health Unit: 30 beds shared between 2 physicians ( 15 patients per provider)
Total Inpatient Capacity: 63 beds
Inpatient Team: 3 core inpatient psychiatrists + 2 locum openings
Outpatient Team: Fully staffed model of 5 physicians and 1 APP
Pediatrics Exposure: Limited to crisis unit coverage during weekend call only; pediatric patients are evaluated and transferred if admitted
Safety: 24/7 on-site security; all staff participate in codes
Board Certified in Psychiatry
Active New York medical license at time of submission
ACLS certification - We can help with Life Support Certification if needed.
Clean background (due to expedited credentialing)
Full-time availability must be confirmed at submission
Self-Query NPDB report required at presentation (must be pulled within the same month)
Samaritan Hospital is part of St. Peter s Health Partners , the Capital Region s most comprehensive not-for-profit integrated healthcare network, and a member of Trinity Health one of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S.
Location: 2215 Burdett Ave, Troy, NY 12180
Unit: Psychiatry
Teaching Facility: No
Predictable weekday schedule
Reasonable patient census with strong physician support
EPIC EMR
Secure inpatient environment
Immediate need with fast credentialing for clean, NY-licensed candidates