Locums Psychiatrist Physician

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc. (NEHCR); Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 250,000 - 356,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc. (NEHCR) seeks a Locums Psychiatrist to provide inpatient coverage on a dual diagnosis unit in Manchester, CT. The role focuses on treating patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders within a structured, team-based setting.

Compensation is $220 per hour with a Monday–Friday schedule (8:00 AM–4:30 PM) and no on-call duties. Responsibilities include evaluation, medication management, daily rounds, treatment planning, discharge

Qualifications

• Board certification status required: BC/BE in Psychiatry.
• Active Connecticut medical license or ability to obtain.
• Experience in inpatient psychiatry and/or addiction medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders
• Conduct psychiatric assessments, medication management, and treatment planning
• Participate in daily rounds and interdisciplinary team meetings
• Coordinate care and discharge planning
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Skills

Board Certification/Board Eligible inP

Inpatient psychiatry experience

Addiction medicine experience

Job description

We areseeking a Locums Psychiatrist (Physician) to provide inpatient coverage for adual diagnosis unit in Manchester, CT. This role focuses on managing patientswith both mental health and substance use disorders in a structured, team-basedenvironment.

Compensation

$220 Per Hour

Schedule

• Schedule: Monday-Friday,8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Call: None

Practice Setting

• Inpatient dual diagnosis unit
• 22-bed unit
• Patient Volume: ~12 patients per day
• Average length of stay: 7-10 days
• Multidisciplinary support teamincluding nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychiatrictechnicians

Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients withco-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders
• Conduct psychiatric assessments,medication management, and treatment planning
• Participate in daily rounds andinterdisciplinary team meetings
• Coordinate care and dischargeplanning
• Maintain accurate and timelydocumentation

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible inPsychiatry
• Active Connecticut medical license(or ability to obtain)
• Experience in inpatient psychiatryand/or addiction medicine preferred