Locum | Physician Psychiatry

Weatherby Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 207,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

Access to Weatherby consultant 24/7

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare seeks a locums psychiatrist for a New York facility to cover overnight shifts, including Sundays to Thursdays, from 12 am to 8 am. The role includes 8–12 hour shifts with a minimum commitment of 6 overnight shifts per month and a busy CPEP above the ER.

Occasional consults on med/surg floors during evenings may be required. 70–80% of patients are discharged, reflecting a fast-paced, high-need environment with Weatherby support for travel and housing.

Qualifications

• Overnight psychiatry coverage including 12 am–8 am shifts.
• Ability to manage 8–12 patients per 8-hour shift and 20–50 in CPEP during peak periods.
• Experience with psychiatric emergency program (CPEP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight psychiatric evaluations and management in the hospital setting.
• May assist with consults on medical/surgical floors during evening/overnight shifts.
• Help discharge a majority of patients (70–80%) under each shift and coordinate care with the CPEP team.

Job description

Facility in NY Seeks a Locums Psychiatrist

JOB-3421205

• Primary need: 12 am – 8 am, Sunday – Thursday nights
• Shifts range from 4 – 16 hours; 8 – 12 hour shifts preferred
• Minimum commitment of 6 overnight shifts per month (48 hours)
• 8 – 12 patients per 8-hour shift; 20 – 50 patients in CPEP at once
• Comprehensive psychiatric emergency program (CPEP) above the ER
• May assist with consults on med/surg floors during evening/overnight shifts
• 70% – 80% of patients are discharged

Benefits of Weatherby

• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal
• Competitive compensation
• 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
• Charter member of NALTO