Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Samaritan Hospital is seeking two (2) full-time Locum Psychiatrists to provide coverage on its Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit , starting as soon as credentialed . This is a well-supported inpatient role within a stable, established psychiatric service line. Position Highlights Setting: Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Call: 1:4 Start Date: ASAP upon credentialing EMR: EPIC Coverage Type: Full-time locum Clinical Details Adult Behavioral Health Unit: 30 beds shared between 2 physicians ( 15 patients per provider) Total Inpatient Capacity: 63 beds Inpatient Team: 3 core inpatient psychiatrists + 2 locum openings Outpatient Team: Fully staffed model of 5 physicians and 1 APP Pediatrics Exposure: Limited to crisis unit coverage during weekend call only; pediatric patients are evaluated and transferred if admitted Safety: 24/7 on-site security; all staff participate in codes Requirements (Strict) Board Certified in Psychiatry Active New York medical license at time of submission ACLS certification - We can help with Life Support Certification if needed. Clean background (due to expedited credentialing) Full-time availability must be confirmed at submission Self-Query NPDB report required at presentation (must be pulled within the same month) Facility Overview Samaritan Hospital is part of St. Peter s Health Partners , the Capital Region s most comprehensive not-for-profit integrated healthcare network, and a member of Trinity Health one of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S. Location: 2215 Burdett Ave, Troy, NY 12180 Unit: Psychiatry Teaching Facility: No Why This Opportunity Predictable weekday schedule Reasonable patient census with strong physician support EPIC EMR Secure inpatient environment Immediate need with fast credentialing for clean, NY-licensed candidates