Physician - Psychiatrist

Job Description

Our client is seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist Physician in Alabama for a 248-day assignment beginning Jun 15, 2026. This vital role focuses on direct patient care with an 8am-4:30pm schedule, encompassing a broad scope of inpatient and outpatient psychiatry services, including patient diagnosis, treatment planning, and managing a consistent daily patient load.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide direct patient care, estimated at 90% of duties.
• Collaborate with Mental Health staff for inpatient care, including operating and collaborating physician patients, seeing 1C/1D Psychiatry Service - Ward Patients, admitting, diagnosing patients, developing treatment plans, managing timely treatment, and facilitating discharge/transfer with all required medical record documentation.
• Manage outpatient care, seeing all new patient referrals with accompanying medical records, severely mentally ill patients, evaluation disposition E-consults, and post-discharge follow-up for patients within 30 days.
• Deliver clinical psychiatry services for clinic and residential care, operating the clinic, examining patients, and interpreting reports as required.
• Maintain a patient caseload of approximately 6 to 6.5 bookable hours per day.

Additional Information

• EMR: CPRS
• Cases include a wide range of inpatient and outpatient presentations, with frequent veteran-specific issues such as anxiety disorders, PTSD, and major depressive disorders.

Benefits

Strong compensation

Travel-related expenses covered

A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.