Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician
Not Specified, MO, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- locum tenens psychiatrist
- inpatient psychiatry
- no call schedule
Locum tenens Psychiatric/Mental Health Physician needed in Missouri for a long-term hospital assignment through August 2026. Role covers inpatient psychiatry across acute, long-term, and sub-acute/residential units with scheduled clinical hours (no call), Epic charting, and responsibilities including evaluations, medication management, group/family therapy, and ECT. Position emphasizes competitive pay, predictable schedule, and experience with involuntary commitments, seclusion, and restraint protocols.
Location: Missouri
Facility Type: Hospital
Specialty: Psychiatry - Physician
Assignment Length: ASAP start through 08/31/2026 (long-term locum coverage)
This Missouri locum psychiatry opportunity is ideal for physicians seeking strong compensation, a predictable schedule, and long-term stability. With no call requirements and scheduled clinical hours only, this role offers a significantly better work-life balance compared to many inpatient psychiatry positions.
Compensation & Schedule HighlightsCompetitive locum psychiatry pay rates
No call - scheduled clinical hours only
Predictable, consistent schedule
Long-term assignment through August 2026 for income stability and continuity
Inpatient psychiatry coverage across multiple levels of care:
Acute psychiatric unit
Long-term psychiatric unit
Sub-acute / residential psychiatry
Patient rounding, admissions, and new evaluations
New patient evaluations and follow-ups (approximately 1:4 ratio)
Diagnosis and management of a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including:
Anxiety, affective, personality, eating, developmental, and psychotic disorders
ADD/ADHD and organic psychiatric disorders
Experience with involuntary commitments, seclusion, and restraint protocols
Treatment ModalitiesPharmacotherapy
Group therapy
Family therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Charting system: Epic (Epic experience required)
Current vaccination compliance required
High-paying locum psychiatry jobs in Missouri
A long-term, no-call assignment with scheduled hours only
Predictable inpatient work supporting work-life balance
Broad clinical scope in a well-supported hospital environment
Stability without the demands of permanent call coverage
This Missouri locum psychiatry physician job offers an excellent combination of competitive pay, schedule consistency, and long-term security, making it a strong option for providers seeking a b etter overall schedule.
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