Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Psychiatrist

Join our team in Newark, NJ, for a locum tenens position in a supportive outpatient and partial care program. This role offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity to work with a dedicated team.

Job Description

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 6 months
• Specialty: Psychiatry
• Setting: Outpatient / Partial Care Program
• No call required

Schedule

• Clinic Days: 3 days per week
• Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Days: Flexible (Monday - Friday only)

Clinical Responsibilities

• Outpatient medication management
• Psychiatric evaluations
• Adult patient population with psychiatric diagnoses
• Provider will see patients independently

Patient Volume

• 15-minute medication management visits
• 60-minute psychiatric evaluations
• Approximately 6 - 7 hours of direct patient care per shift

Team & Support

• Advanced Practice Providers onsite
• Locums provider not responsible for supervising APPs
• PARS handles all provider scheduling
• Another psychiatrist is part of the care team

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible required

EMR

• Epic (same system for clinic and hospital)