Psychiatrist

Jackson & Coker is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrist for a locum tenens opportunity in Alabama, starting August 10, 2026. This role involves inpatient psychiatry with scheduled clinic hours and potential night call. The ideal candidate will be licensed in Alabama or hold an IMLC, and be prepared for resident or teaching supervision.

Practice Info

• Inpatient psychiatry setting
• Patients per shift: 12
• Beds in department: 15
• EMR: MediTech
• Call ratio: 1
• Phone consults: 10
• Patients seen on call: 12
• Admissions: 3
• Follow-up to new evaluation ratio is 1:5

Responsibilities

• Admissions and rounding
• Provide night call coverage (2nd call / backup call coverage) if required
• Respond to call within 30 minutes

Benefits

• Top-rated malpractice insurance
• Full-service in-house travel agency and credentialing coordinators
• 24/7 recruiter availability

Shift & Schedule

• August 10, 2026 – Ongoing
• Monday - Friday, Day shift
• Night call may be required (2nd call / backup call coverage)
• Call response time required: 30 minutes

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Licensed in Alabama or IMLC
• Resident or teaching supervision required