Per Diem Psychiatrist — Inpatient & ED Coverage (NJ)

RWJBarnabas Health; Belleville (NJ); On-site; USD 92,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified psychiatrist to provide per diem coverage at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ. You will support inpatient child, adolescent, and adult units and handle evaluations in ED and acute care settings.

The role involves weekend rounding, patient discharges, and weekend coverage for STCF/STC and PESS, with competitive per diem rates and collaborative teamwork in a large NJ system.

Qualifications

• ABPN board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry.
• NJ licensed or eligible for NJ licensure.
• Comfortable with inpatient rounding, emergency consults (PESS), inpatient consults, and on-call shifts.
• Effective communicators who thrive in multidisciplinary team settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for inpatient child, adolescent, and adult units (voluntary and involuntary).
• Perform psychiatric evaluations and consultations in the Emergency Department and acute care hospital settings.
• Conduct weekend rounding and facilitate patient discharges.
• Ensure timely documentation and compliance with hospital bylaws.
• Provide in-person weekend coverage (Sat & Sun, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) for STCF/STC unit and PESS.

Skills

ABPN board-certified or board-eligible

NJ licensed

Inpatient rounding

Emergency consults (PESS)

On-call shifts

Team collaboration

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified psychiatrist to provide per diem coverage at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ. You will support inpatient child, adolescent, and adult units and handle evaluations in ED and acute care settings.

The role involves weekend rounding, patient discharges, and weekend coverage for STCF/STC and PESS, with competitive per diem rates and collaborative teamwork in a large NJ system.