Board-Certified Forensic Inpatient Psychiatrist (Locums)

LocumTenens.com; Jackson (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com seeks a psychiatrist to cover an inpatient MD role at a New Jersey forensic hospital. The assignment starts November 2026 and runs ongoing, with day shifts totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Each clinician handles about 25 adult patients, with admissions rounds and occasional court evaluations.

Board-certified psychiatrists will join a multidisciplinary team to deliver structured inpatient care in a secure setting, with potential cross-coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Board certification required for psychiatry.
• Full-time inpatient care for adults in a forensic setting.
• On-site day shifts with 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Rounds on admission and intensive units conducted daily.
• Provide inpatient psychiatric services for adults with crises.
• Cross-coverage and potential court evaluation responsibilities.

Skills

Inpatient psychiatry

Adult forensic population

Job description

LocumTenens.com seeks a psychiatrist to cover an inpatient MD role at a New Jersey forensic hospital. The assignment starts November 2026 and runs ongoing, with day shifts totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Each clinician handles about 25 adult patients, with admissions rounds and occasional court evaluations.

Board-certified psychiatrists will join a multidisciplinary team to deliver structured inpatient care in a secure setting, with potential cross-coverage as needed.