Locums Psychiatrist Physician

We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Locums Psychiatrist to provide onsite inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for Veterans at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Memphis, TN. The psychiatrist will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care that meets or exceeds nationally recognized standards.

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive mental health care across inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and residential programs, working collaboratively with VA-employed mental health staff. Services must be provided onsite and documented in accordance with VA policies and clinic performance metrics.

 

Schedule & On-Call

 

• Onsite clinic hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (Inpatient Psychiatry until 5:00 PM).
• Weekend coverage: Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, as scheduled.
• On-call: Required during all hours when clinics are closed, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Availability requirements: Must be reachable by phone within 15 minutes and able to be on-site within 60 minutes.
• Support VA residents and physicians via after-hours phone consultation.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Inpatient Care

• Provide admissions, evaluations, treatment planning, medication management, and discharges for inpatient psychiatry units.
• Collaborate with VA mental health staff and complete timely medical record documentation.

Outpatient Care

• Evaluate new patient referrals, manage severely mentally ill Veterans, complete consults/E-consults, and provide post-discharge follow-up.
• Maintain 6–6.5 bookable patient hours per day.

Clinic & Residential Programs

• Deliver psychiatric care in general mental health and specialty clinics (PRRC, MHICM, PTSD, RRTP).
• Examine patients, interpret clinical reports, and maintain on-time clinic attendance.

Peer Review & Administrative

• Participate in peer reviews, case assessments, and quality reviews as needed.
• Attend staff meetings and complete required administrative tasks (~5%).

On-Call Responsibilities

• Provide on-call coverage during all hours the clinics are closed (evenings, nights, weekends, holidays).
• Must be available by phone within 15 minutes and onsite within 60 minutes.
• Support VA residents and physicians via phone consultation.

 

Requirements

 

• Board Certified/Eligible in Psychiatry (ABPN)
• Valid U.S. medical license (any state)
• BLS required; ACLS preferred

 

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