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Glance Job Reference Id:

ORD-223253-MD-NJ

Title:

MD Dates Needed:

November 2026 -

Ongoing Shift Type:

Day Shift Assignment Type:

Inpatient Call Required:

No Board Certification Required:

Yes Job Duration:

Locums About the Facility This forensic state hospital provides structured inpatient psychiatric services for an adult population within a secure clinical environment. The facility maintains a multidisciplinary team, including staff psychiatrists, to support coordinated and continuous psychiatric care delivery. Locum tenens coverage is sought beginning November 2026 on an ongoing basis to meet the clinical needs of the population served. About the Facility Location The area offers a range of cultural and historical attractions, including a state museum, a planetarium, a historic state house, and an old barracks museum that stands as one of the oldest surviving buildings in the state. Arts venues and sculpture parks are accessible nearby, along with a variety of dining options. The surrounding region provides access to historic landmarks, parks, and outdoor recreation opportunities. About the Clinician's Workday Clinicians in this role will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for an adult forensic population, working day shifts totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Each clinician is assigned 25 patients who are seen weekly and more frequently as needed on general units; rounds on admission and intensive treatment units are conducted daily. Clinicians provide cross-coverage as needed, and court evaluation responsibilities may include competency to stand trial evaluations. There may be some opportunity for in-house call coverage.

Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD:

25 patients, seen weekly and more frequently as needed

Support Staff:

Staff psychiatrists

Patient Population:

Adults Location Type:

On-Site Government:

No Shift Hours:

Full time (40 hours)

Cases Treated:

Adult forensic psychiatric conditions; inpatient population

Average Length of Stay:

Long term

Census:

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