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LocumTenens.com lists this Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in Newark, NJ opportunity in jackson, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Job Reference Id: ORD- -MD-NJ
Title: MD
Dates Needed: January 2027 - Ongoing
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Clinic; OR
Call Required: No
Board Certification Required: Yes
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility This quaternary care teaching hospital in Newark, NJ operates a behavioral health unit that delivers structured inpatient psychiatric services for an adult population. The facility maintains established clinical protocols and multidisciplinary resources to support continuity of psychiatric care delivery. Locum tenens coverage is sought beginning January 2027 to meet the clinical needs of the involuntary adult population served.
About the Facility Location Newark, NJ offers a range of cultural and recreational attractions suited to diverse interests. Clinicians on assignment may visit the Newark Museum of Art, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and Prudential Center, or explore the dining scene in the Ironbound District. Branch Brook Park provides outdoor space, and Turtle Back Zoo and proximity to New York City landmarks further add to the range of accessible activities in the area.
About the Clinician's Workday Clinicians in this role will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services on the involuntary adult unit, working Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, totaling 40 hours per week on-site in Newark, NJ. Clinical responsibilities include rounding on involuntary adult patients with a daily census of 12-15 patients and providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management. No call coverage is required for this assignment. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required for all clinicians considered for this position.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: 12-15 patients per day
Patient Population: Adults
Call Ratio/Schedule: no
Location Type: On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Government: No
Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
Cases Treated: Adult involuntary inpatient psychiatric conditions
Average Length of Stay: Involuntary adult patients
Census: 12-15 patients per day
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