Psychiatrist

This inpatient mental health facility in Chester, Illinois is seeking a locum tenens psychiatrist to provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for an adult population, including forensic and severely mentally ill patients. The clinician will work on-site Monday through Friday without any call or holiday coverage requirements. This ongoing assignment offers an opportunity to deliver structured psychiatric care within a dedicated environment.

Practice Info

• Inpatient mental health facility located in Chester, Illinois
• Adult inpatient psychiatric population including forensic and severely mentally ill patients
• On-site location type
• Case load and PPD varies
• Census and average length of stay are variable

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations for the inpatient population served
• Provide medication management for the inpatient population served
• Complete documentation via handwritten notes

Shift & Schedule

• Dates needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift type: Day shift
• Monday through Friday schedule structured as four 10-hour shifts or five shorter days
• No call coverage required
• No holiday coverage expected
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)

Requirements

• Board certification is negotiable