Psychiatry

Job ID: ORD-202846-MD-VA

Weekend Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Southern Virginia

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This job at a glance

  • Dates needed: Early January - March 2026 with option to extend
  • Shift type: Day Shift;Call
  • Assignment type: Inpatient
  • Call required: Yes
  • Board certification required: Yes

Job description

About the facility

An inpatient facility is looking for an adult psychiatrist for locums coverage.

About the facility location

Southern Virginia is full of waterways and outdoor activities to enjoy while on assignment! Visit Shenandoah National Park or Luray Caverns!

About the clinician's workday

The position follows a schedule of rounding Saturdays and Sundays each week, and includes and call responsibilities. The role focuses on adult patients. Candidates must hold an active VA license and be board-certified.

Additional job details
  • Case load/PPD: 12-14
  • Patient population: Adults
  • Call ratio/schedule: Friday evening - Monday morning
  • Location type: On-Site
  • Prescriptive authority required: Yes
  • Shift hours: Part time (16 hours)
  • Cases treated: Depression, Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder, Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder, etc
  • Average length of stay: 5-7 days

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