Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Saranac Lake, NY, 12983, USA
Saranac Lake, NY, 12983, USA
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- psychiatrist
- geriatric psychiatry
- inpatient mental health
The Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician provides inpatient psychiatric care to geriatric patients in a senior behavioral health unit, performing daily rounds, evaluations, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. This locum tenens role requires both clinical daytime shifts and overnight on-call coverage, with responsibilities including documentation and occasional consults to other hospital units. Candidates must hold an active New York medical license, be board eligible within five years, and have experience or willingness to work with EMR systems in a hospital setting.
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Job Title: Psychiatrist Inpatient Psych
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Saranac Lake, NY
- Service Setting: Inpatient Senior Behavioral Health Unit
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: September 15, 2025 Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Daily on-site, 8a 5p (1hr unpaid lunch; flexible)
- On-Call Shift Schedule: Nightly, 5p 8a COVERAGE DATES
- Sep 15-22, 2025
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Geriatric (Ages 55+)
- Patient Volume/Census: Average 812 patients daily
- Admissions: Yes
- Rounding: Included
- Phone Consults: Yes (Med/Surg or ED; infrequent)
- Case Mix: 100% Senior Behavioral Health Unit
FACILITY INFORMATION
- No. of Beds in Department: 12
- EMR System: Meditech
- Office Equipment Available: Dictation services available
- Specialty Backup Available: Physicians available for H&P
- Support Staff Available: Social workers and nurses
- Reason for Coverage: Short-term coverage need
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes (Emergency Privileges)
- Credentialing Timeline: Must be credentialed by 09/15/2025
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Psychiatric evaluations and rounding
- Consults on Med/Surg or ED floors (infrequent)
- Documentation and charting
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Active NY license required
- Board: Board Eligible (within 5 years)
- DEA: Active DEA Certification
- Experience: Experience in geriatric psychiatry preferred
- Other Qualifications: Willing to train on Meditech; flexible and personable; team player
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide psychiatric care to geriatric inpatients
- Complete daily rounds and patient assessments
- Be available for overnight in-house call
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team
- Participate in documentation and dictation as required




