Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility inTrenton, NJ

LocumTenens.com; Dayton (OH); Remote; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

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Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking a part-time outpatient psychiatrist to provide telehealth services for patients aged 4-64. The role involves conducting initial psychiatric evaluations and regular medication management follow-ups, with sessions scheduled in the evenings and mornings.

The clinician will work 10 hours per week across two evening shifts and one morning shift, with no call coverage. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required for this assignment.

Qualifications

• Board Certification required for psychiatry.
• Prescriptive authority required for prescribing medications.
• Part-time schedule with telehealth delivery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes per evaluation).
• Provide medication management follow‑ups (30 minutes per visit).
• Manage outpatient cases across ages 4-64 via telehealth.
• No on-call coverage required.

Skills

Telehealth delivery

Patient assessment

Medication management

Clinical documentation

Education

MD/DO Psychiatry

Job description

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD-NP-NJTitle: NPDates Needed: ASAP - OngoingShift Type: Day Shift; Night ShiftAssignment Type: OutpatientCall Required: NoBoard Certification Required: YesJob Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This facility operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to delivering behavioral health services to children, youth, and families. The facility provides outpatient psychiatric care within a structured clinical environment supported by an established organizational mission.

About the Facility Location

Trenton offers a range of cultural and historical attractions suited to varied interests. Notable destinations include the Old Barracks Museum, the New Jersey State Museum, the Passage Theatre, and the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, which performs at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial. Clinicians on assignment will also find access to bowling venues, live music, and community events throughout the area.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide part-time outpatient psychiatric services via telehealth for a patient population spanning ages 4-64, working 10 hours per week across two evening shifts (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) and one morning shift (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM). Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes per evaluation) and providing medication management follow‑up appointments (30 minutes per visit) for patients presenting across the lifespan. Case types include outpatient medication management and psychiatric evaluations. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD: Variable

Patient Population: All Ages

Location Type: Telehealth

Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes

Government: No

Shift Hours: Part time (10 hours)

Cases Treated: Outpatient medication management and psychiatric evaluations across the lifespan; ages 4-64

Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment

Initial Evaluation Time: 60 minutes per initial psychiatric evaluation

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