Locum Inpatient/Forensic Psychiatrist - Daytime Coverage

Global Medical Staffing; Hawaii; On-site; USD 240,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-paid travel and housing

Paid malpractice

Licensing assistance

NALTO member

Job summary

Global Medical Staffing seeks a psychiatrist for 100% inpatient, forensic psychiatry coverage in Hawaii. The schedule runs 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, with optional night and weekend call. New admissions average 1–2 per week, shared among five providers.

The role emphasizes involuntary commitments, crisis intervention, and medication management within a long-term inpatient setting. Travel and housing are prepaid, and malpractice is covered; licensing assistance is offered.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with involuntary commitments and crisis intervention.
• Inpatient psychiatry experience preferred (forensic setting).
• Psychiatrists manage psychiatric medications; medical team handles other meds.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care in an inpatient, court-ordered setting with long-term census.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team; participate in crisis interventions as needed.
• Work with five providers sharing new admissions (1–2 per week).

Job description

Global Medical Staffing seeks a psychiatrist for 100% inpatient, forensic psychiatry coverage in Hawaii. The schedule runs 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, with optional night and weekend call. New admissions average 1–2 per week, shared among five providers.

The role emphasizes involuntary commitments, crisis intervention, and medication management within a long-term inpatient setting. Travel and housing are prepaid, and malpractice is covered; licensing assistance is offered.