Samaritan Hospital is seeking two (2) full-time Locum Psychiatrists to provide coverage on its Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, starting as soon as credentialed. This is a well-supported inpatient role within a stable, established psychiatric service line.

• Setting: Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

• Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM

• Call: 1:4

• Start Date: ASAP upon credentialing

• EMR: EPIC

• Coverage Type: Full-time locum

• Adult Behavioral Health Unit: 30 beds shared between 2 physicians ( 15 patients per provider)

• Total Inpatient Capacity: 63 beds

• Inpatient Team: 3 core inpatient psychiatrists + 2 locum openings

• Outpatient Team: Fully staffed model of 5 physicians and 1 APP

• Pediatrics Exposure: Limited to crisis unit coverage during weekend call only; pediatric patients are evaluated and transferred if admitted

• Safety: 24/7 on-site security; all staff participate in codes

• Board Certified in Psychiatry

• Active New York medical license at time of submission

• ACLS certification - We can help with Life Support Certification if needed.

• Clean background (due to expedited credentialing)

• Full-time availability must be confirmed at submission

• Self-Query NPDB report required at presentation (must be pulled within the same month)

Samaritan Hospital is part of St. Peter s Health Partners , the Capital Region s most comprehensive not-for-profit integrated healthcare network, and a member of Trinity Health one of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S.

• Location: 2215 Burdett Ave, Troy, NY 12180

• Unit: Psychiatry

• Teaching Facility: No
  

• Predictable weekday schedule

• Reasonable patient census with strong physician support

• EPIC EMR

• Secure inpatient environment

• Immediate need with fast credentialing for clean, NY-licensed candidates