Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Psychiatry - General/Other - $235 per hour in Atlantic City, NJ

Doctor of Medicine | Psychiatry - General/Other
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $235 per hour
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Psychiatrist - Emergency Psychiatry

Assignment Details

• Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
• Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
• Specialty: Psychiatry
• Practice Setting: Hospital-Based Psychiatric Emergency Department / Screening Center
• Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
• Start Date: ASAP
• Expected End Date: July 25, 2027
• Assignment Duration: Ongoing Through July 2027
• Coverage Need: 1 Physician
• Position Type: Overnight Psychiatric Emergency Coverage
• EMR: Oracle / Cerner FirstNet

• Hourly Rate: $235/hour

• Schedule Rotation: 7 Days On / 7 Days Off
• Overnight Shifts: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
• Shift Duration: 12 Hours
• Monday Through Sunday During Assigned Coverage Weeks
• Coverage Begins Monday at 7:00 PM
• Final Shift Ends the Following Monday at 7:00 AM
• Scheduled Hours: 84 Hours Per Coverage Week
• Breaks and Meals: 7 Hours Allocated Per Coverage Week
• Paid Hours: 80 Hours Per Coverage Week
• Every Other Week Off
• All Shifts Onsite
• No Call Required

• Adult Psychiatric Patients
• Pediatric Psychiatric Patients
• Average Patient Volume: 8-10 Patients Per Shift
• Psychiatric Emergency Evaluations
• Patients Experiencing Acute Psychiatric Crises
• Patients Requiring Psychiatric Disposition Decisions

• Provide Overnight Psychiatric Emergency Services
• Evaluate Adult and Pediatric Patients Experiencing Psychiatric Crises
• Perform Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Evaluations
• Assess Psychiatric Symptoms and Immediate Treatment Needs
• Determine Appropriate Psychiatric Patient Disposition
• Manage Psychiatric Admissions
• Determine Appropriate Patient Discharges
• Evaluate Patients Requiring Psychiatric Observation
• Provide Psychiatric Medication Management
• Coordinate Psychiatric Care With Emergency Department Staff
• Supervise Psychiatry Residents During Assigned Shifts
• Provide Clinical Teaching and Mentorship to Psychiatry Residents
• Document Psychiatric Evaluations, Treatment Plans, and Disposition Decisions in Oracle / Cerner FirstNet

• Emergency Psychiatric Evaluations
• Adult Psychiatric Assessment
• Pediatric Psychiatric Crisis Evaluation
• Psychiatric Disposition Planning
• Psychiatric Admissions
• Psychiatric Discharges
• Psychiatric Observation Determinations
• Psychiatric Medication Management
• Psychiatry Resident Supervision
• Clinical Teaching and Mentorship

• Hospital-Based Psychiatric Emergency Room / Screening Center
• Psychiatric Emergency Services
• Outpatient Psychiatric Emergency Evaluations
• Level II Trauma Center
• Adult and Pediatric Psychiatric Crisis Coverage
• Overnight Onsite Physician Coverage
• No Call Responsibilities
• Psychiatry Resident Teaching and Supervision Required
• No Formal Leadership Responsibilities

• Hospital-Based Psychiatric Emergency Services
• Psychiatric Screening Center
• Level II Trauma Center
• Psychiatry Residency Teaching Environment
• Oracle / Cerner FirstNet EMR

• Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible in Psychiatry - Required
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Certification or Applicable Board Eligibility - Required
• At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Psychiatry - Required
• Active New Jersey Medical License or Willingness to Obtain - Required
• BLS Certification - Required
• DEA Registration - Required
• New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Registration - Required
• Psychiatric Emergency Evaluation Experience - Required
• Adult Psychiatry Experience - Required
• Pediatric Psychiatric Evaluation Experience - Required
• Experience With Psychiatric Disposition Planning
• Experience Providing Psychiatric Medication Management
• Interest in Psychiatry Resident Teaching and Supervision - Required
• Comfortable Providing Overnight Psychiatric Emergency Coverage
• Must Be Available for a 7-Days-On / 7-Days-Off Schedule
• Providers With Lapsed Board Certification Will Not Be Accepted
• Providers With Minimal Malpractice Settlements May Be Considered on a Case-by-Case Basis

• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility Status in Psychiatry
• ABPN Certification or Documentation of Applicable Board Eligibility
• New Jersey Medical License Status
• BLS Certification
• DEA Registration
• New Jersey CDS Registration or Application Status
• Psychiatric Emergency Evaluation Experience
• Adult Psychiatry Experience
• Pediatric Psychiatric Crisis Evaluation Experience
• Psychiatric Medication Management Experience
• Resident Teaching and Supervision Experience or Interest
• Malpractice History for Review
• Availability for Overnight Coverage
• Confirmation of Availability for the 7-Days-On / 7-Days-Off Schedule
• Confirmation of Availability Through July 25, 2027

• Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 2 Months
• Temporary Privileges Available
• New Jersey Medical License Required for Temporary Privileges
• DEA Registration Required for Temporary Privileges
• New Jersey CDS Registration Required for Temporary Privileges
• Board Certification or True Board Eligibility in Psychiatry Required
• Lapsed Board Certification Not Accepted
• BLS Certification Required
• Malpractice History Subject to Review

• Psychiatry Resident Supervision Required
• Clinical Teaching During Applicable Shifts
• Mentorship of Psychiatry Residents
• Oversight of Psychiatric Evaluations and Clinical Decision-Making
• No Formal Leadership Position Required