Adult Psychiatrist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Adult Psychiatry

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Cooperstown, NY

• Service Setting: Inpatient

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Coverage Period: 07/20/2026 – Ongoing

• Shift Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8a–5p

• Call Schedule: TBD; 1–2 Weekends Per Month

- At Least One Weeknight of Phone Call Coverage

• Call Type: Phone Call

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adult

• Patient Volume/Census: 14-Bed Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

• Admissions: Yes

• Rounding: Included

• Phone Consults: Yes

• Case Mix: General Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 14

• EMR System: Epic

• Specialty Backup Available: Psychiatry Support Services

• Support Staff Available: 1–2 Nurse Practitioners

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Inpatient Psychiatric Evaluations

• Medication Management

• Treatment Planning and Psychiatric Care

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Active New York Medical License

• Board Certified

• Active DEA

• Inpatient Psychiatry Experience

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide inpatient psychiatric care for hospitalized adult patients

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and develop treatment plans

• Manage medications and monitor patient progress

• Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners and multidisciplinary care teams

• Provide weekend and weeknight call coverage as scheduled

• Serve as the sole physician covering the inpatient psychiatric unit

• Document patient encounters using Epic EMR