Board-Certified Forensic Inpatient Psychiatrist (40h)

LocumTenens.com; Jackson (NJ); On-site; USD 207,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Tenens is seeking a Board-certified MD to provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for an adult forensic population at a state hospital in New Jersey. The assignment runs from November 2026 onward, with day shifts and on-site work.

Clinicians will manage a caseload of 25 patients, conduct daily rounds, and support a multidisciplinary team in a secure clinical environment. Some court evaluation work may be required; 40 hours per week, on-site.

Qualifications

• Board certification required: Yes.
• Adult forensic psychiatry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for an adult forensic population on-site.
• Conduct rounds on admission and intensive treatment units daily.
• Perform competency to stand trial evaluations as part of court-related assessments.
• May participate in cross-coverage and in-house call coverage as needed.

Education

MD

Job description

Locum Tenens is seeking a Board-certified MD to provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for an adult forensic population at a state hospital in New Jersey. The assignment runs from November 2026 onward, with day shifts and on-site work.

Clinicians will manage a caseload of 25 patients, conduct daily rounds, and support a multidisciplinary team in a secure clinical environment. Some court evaluation work may be required; 40 hours per week, on-site.