Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic in NJ

• Job Reference Id: ORD-213334-MD-NJ
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Outpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This county jail provides specialized psychiatric services for adult inmates requiring mental health treatment in a secure correctional environment. The facility maintains behavioral health programs with dedicated resources for psychiatric evaluation and medication management. Clinical services are delivered on-site within an established forensic care framework designed to support effective treatment for the patient population served.

New Jersey offers a range of family-oriented and community-centered activities, including agricultural fairs, nature experiences, and local markets distributed across its various regions. Clinicians on assignment will find options for outdoor recreation, live entertainment, arts and crafts, and food events at venues throughout the state. The region supports engagement for a broad range of interests and age groups, with consistent offerings available across its communities.

The psychiatrist will provide specialized outpatient forensic psychiatric care for adult male and female inmates in a correctional setting, seeing 10-15 patients per day in a dedicated mental health office. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and managing psychotropic medications for forensic patients requiring outpatient mental health treatment. The clinician will work part-time day shifts totaling 16 hours per week on-site. No call requirements are associated with this assignment.

• Case Load/PPD: 10-15 PPD
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Part time (16 hours)
• Cases Treated: Adult Forensic Psychiatry
• Average Length of Stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial Evaluation Time: Variable

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