Psychiatrist

This state psychiatric hospital is seeking a Psychiatry MD for an ongoing locum tenens assignment in Trenton, New Jersey, starting January 2027. Clinicians will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for an adult population within a secure clinical environment. Responsibilities include managing a weekly caseload of 16-20 patients in an admissions unit handling forensic, civil commitment, and involuntary cases. This role requires working day shifts totaling 40 hours per week with no call coverage.

Practice Info

• State psychiatric hospital
• Secure clinical environment
• Admissions unit serving forensic, civil commitment, and involuntary patients
• Overall census of 310
• Long-term average length of stay
• Adult patient population

Shift & Schedule

• Dates needed: January 2027 - Ongoing
• Shift type: Day shift
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours per week)
• Call required: No call coverage

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for an adult population
• Manage a caseload of 16-20 patients who are seen on a weekly basis
• Handle admissions unit forensic, civil commitment, and involuntary adult inpatient psychiatric cases

Qualifications

• Board certification: Negotiable
• MD