Locum Tenens Inpatient Adult Psychiatrist North Carolina

*North Carolina Psychiatry locums centered on acute adult inpatient care with strong interdisciplinary support and fast credentialing, built around a weekday schedule that fits cleanly into your existing commitments. *

Highlights

• Acute adult inpatient psychiatry, primarily male population with frequent forensic involvement
• Credentialing typically completed in 2 to 4 weeks, helping you start without a long runway
• Weekday coverage preferred, with an option for four 10 hour shifts to preserve an extra day off
• Optional backup call available, not required for consideration

Practice Setting

• Inpatient psychiatry serving adults ages 18 and older
• Care delivered alongside interdisciplinary treatment teams including social work and nursing support
• Clinical focus on assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing evaluation with regular chart review expectations
• Assignment created due to ongoing staffing needs while permanent recruitment continues

Schedule

• Full time coverage preferred, Monday through Friday
• Eight hour days or four 10 hour shifts available
• Thirty two hours per week considered, forty hours per week preferred
• Backup call is a plus if you want it, includes lighter weeknights and busier weekends

Cases and Procedures

• Psychiatric assessments, evaluations, and diagnosis for acute adult inpatient patients
• Mental status exams and ongoing treatment evaluations
• Interpretation of psychological testing as clinically indicated

Requirements

• Must be an MD or DO
• Psychiatry board certified, or board eligible within 5 years
• Active North Carolina medical license required, will not wait for license
• EPIC charting, experience preferred

If you are interested in a weekday inpatient Psychiatry role with optional call and a 2 to 4 week credentialing timeline, reach out and I will share the remaining details.