About this opportunity
Concord Physicians Solutions lists this Psychiatry Physician opportunity in somerville, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Psychiatrist Locum Tenens
Location: Somerville, NJ
Start Date: February 23, 2026
Duration: Through August 23, 2026
Schedule: Monday Friday
Day Shift:
8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Night Call:
None (Nocturnist program covers 5:00 PM 8:00 AM)
Setting:
Primarily Consultation Liaison Role
General Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (5W)
27-bed unit split between two providers
Daily Census:
patients per provider
Night Admissions:
Handled by nocturnist service
ICU Patients:
Consult coverage to medical hospital as needed
APP Coverage:
Yes APP on eating disorder unit (locums provider responsible for supervision)
Procedures:
Required:
Inpatient psychiatric evaluations
Medication management
Discharge planning
Consult liaison coverage
Management of complex psychiatric conditions
Specialty Support Available:
Second attending psychiatrist on 5W
APN and fellow on 1W (20-bed unit)
Multidisciplinary treatment team
EMR: EPIC
Requirements:
Board Certified or truly Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Active New Jersey license
Comfortable with consultation liaison psychiatry
Experience in adult inpatient psychiatry
Ability to supervise APPs
Weekend Coverage:
1 weekend per month (Saturday & Sunday)
Hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
In-person work typically completed by 2:00 PM
Phone availability until 5:00 PM
Includes inpatient rounding and crisis unit coverage
Practice Model:
Team-based model
Shared patient load with second MD
APP supervision on specialty unit
Who can apply
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