Psychiatrist

We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Locums Psychiatrist to provide onsite inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for Veterans at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Memphis, TN. The psychiatrist will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care that meets or exceeds nationally recognized standards. This role involves comprehensive mental health care across inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and residential programs, working collaboratively with VA-employed mental health staff.

Practice Info

• Provide services for Veterans at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Memphis, TN.
• Provide comprehensive mental health care across inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and residential programs.
• Work collaboratively with VA-employed mental health staff.
• Services must be provided onsite and documented in accordance with VA policies and clinic performance metrics.
• Deliver psychiatric care in general mental health and specialty clinics (PRRC, MHICM, PTSD, RRTP).

Responsibilities

• Provide admissions, evaluations, treatment planning, medication management, and discharges for inpatient psychiatry units.
• Collaborate with VA mental health staff and complete timely medical record documentation.
• Evaluate new patient referrals, manage severely mentally ill Veterans, complete consults/E-consults, and provide post-discharge follow-up.
• Maintain 6-6.5 bookable patient hours per day.
• Examine patients, interpret clinical reports, and maintain on-time clinic attendance.
• Participate in peer reviews, case assessments, and quality reviews as needed.
• Attend staff meetings and complete required administrative tasks (~5%).
• Provide on-call coverage during all hours the clinics are closed (evenings, nights, weekends, holidays).

Compensation

• $200 / hour

Shift & Schedule

• Locums opportunity for Part-time and Full-time shifts.
• Onsite clinic hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM (Inpatient Psychiatry until 5:00 PM).
• Weekend coverage: Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, as scheduled.
• On-call: Required during all hours when clinics are closed, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Availability requirements: Must be reachable by phone within 15 minutes and able to be on-site within 60 minutes.
• Support VA residents and physicians via after-hours phone consultation.

Requirements

• Board Certified/Eligible in Psychiatry (ABPN)
• Valid U.S. medical license (any state)
• BLS required
• ACLS preferred