Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Massachusetts

Locums psychiatrist position (Job Reference: ORD-223378-MD-MA) — ASAP start, ongoing; day shift, inpatient; board certification required; no call.

About the Facility

This inpatient psychiatric facility maintains a total capacity of 150 beds, comprising 120 beds dedicated to short-term acute care with an average length of stay of 5 to 13 days and 30 beds designated through the state department for longer-term care. The facility operates within a structured multidisciplinary framework that includes clinical, legal, and forensic collaboration to support comprehensive psychiatric care delivery.

• Support staff on site: 4 RNs and 2 office staff members

About the Facility Location

Massachusetts offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of regional attractions and year-round activities suited to varied interests. The state features outdoor recreation opportunities, cultural venues, historical sites, and community events distributed across its diverse regions. Clinicians will find options for both active and leisure pursuits throughout their time on assignment.

About the Clinician's Workday

The psychiatrist will conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, evaluations, and psychological testing to support the diagnostic process on a full-time day shift schedule of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break; a part-time option of 24 hours per week is also available.

• Identify behavioral and emotional patterns
• Initiate and participate in treatment team risk assessments
• Maintain documentation utilizing the hospital electronic medical records system
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team, the Department of Mental Health clinical team, independent forensic review evaluators, unit attorney, court liaison staff, and the legal system
• Monitor the legal status of patients and provide updates to the treatment team
• Provide individual and group therapy as needed
• Deliver staff training when called upon
• No call coverage required

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: 24
• Support Staff: 4 RNs, 2 office staff
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Adult inpatient psychiatric population, including short-term acute stays and long-term state-designated care
• Average Length of Stay: Short-term: 5–13 days; long-term: variable
• Census: 150 inpatient beds (120 short-term, 30 long-term)