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Glance Job Reference Id:

ORD-222585-MD-NJ

Title:

MD Dates Needed:

January 2027 -

Ongoing Shift Type:

Day Shift Assignment Type:

Clinic;

OR Call Required:

No Board Certification Required:

Yes Job Duration:

Locums About the Facility This quaternary care teaching hospital in Newark, NJ operates a behavioral health unit that delivers structured inpatient psychiatric services for an adult population. The facility maintains established clinical protocols and multidisciplinary resources to support continuity of psychiatric care delivery. Locum tenens coverage is sought beginning January 2027 to meet the clinical needs of the involuntary adult population served. About the Facility Location Newark, NJ offers a range of cultural and recreational attractions suited to diverse interests. Clinicians on assignment may visit the Newark Museum of Art, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and Prudential Center, or explore the dining scene in the Ironbound District. Branch Brook Park provides outdoor space, and Turtle Back Zoo and proximity to New York City landmarks further add to the range of accessible activities in the area. About the Clinician's Workday Clinicians in this role will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services on the involuntary adult unit, working Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, totaling 40 hours per week on-site in Newark, NJ. Clinical responsibilities include rounding on involuntary adult patients with a daily census of 12-15 patients and providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management. No call coverage is required for this assignment. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required for all clinicians considered for this position.

Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD:

12-15 patients per day

Patient Population:

Adults Call Ratio/Schedule:

no

Location Type:

On-Site Prescriptive Authority Required:

Yes Government:

No Shift Hours:

Full time (40 hours)

Cases Treated:

Adult involuntary inpatient psychiatric conditions

Average Length of Stay:

Involuntary adult patients

Census:

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