Locums Psychiatrist Physician

We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Locums Psychiatrist to provide onsite inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for Veterans at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Memphis, TN. The psychiatrist will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care that meets or exceeds nationally recognized standards. The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive mental health care across inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and residential programs, working collaboratively with VA-employed mental health staff. Services must be provided onsite and documented in accordance with VA policies and clinic performance metrics.

Schedule & On-Call

Locums opportunity for Part-time and Full-time shifts.

Onsite clinic hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (Inpatient Psychiatry until 5:00 PM).

Weekend coverage: Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, as scheduled.

On-call: Required during all hours when clinics are closed, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Availability requirements: Must be reachable by phone within 15 minutes and able to be on-site within 60 minutes.

Support VA residents and physicians via after-hours phone consultation.

Key Responsibilities

Inpatient Care

Provide admissions, evaluations, treatment planning, medication management, and discharges for inpatient psychiatry units.

Collaborate with VA mental health staff and complete timely medical record documentation.

Outpatient Care

Evaluate new patient referrals, manage severely mentally ill Veterans, complete consults/E-consults, and provide post-discharge follow-up.

Maintain 6–6.5 bookable patient hours per day.

Clinic & Residential Programs

Deliver psychiatric care in general mental health and specialty clinics (PRRC, MHICM, PTSD, RRTP).

Examine patients, interpret clinical reports, and maintain on-time clinic attendance.

Peer Review & Administrative

Participate in peer reviews, case assessments, and quality reviews as needed.

Attend staff meetings and complete required administrative tasks (~5%).

On-Call Responsibilities

Provide on-call coverage during all hours the clinics are closed (evenings, nights, weekends, holidays).

Must be available by phone within 15 minutes and onsite within 60 minutes.

Support VA residents and physicians via phone consultation.

Requirements

Board Certified/Eligible in Psychiatry (ABPN)

Valid U.S. medical license (any state)

BLS required; ACLS preferred

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