Locum Psychiatrist MD/DO needed in Somerville, New Jersey
Start: February 23, 2026
End: August 23. 2026
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Summerset needs a locum to work Mon thru Friday 8a to 5p.
Physician is to cover in a consultation liaison role rather than in an inpatient psychiatric unit.
MUST BE Board Certified or Board Eligible.
Provider to evaluate, manage, treat, and discharge psychiatric patients on an inpatient psychiatric unit. Provider needs to be able to manage complex psychiatric conditions and work collaboratively with a treatment team. They may also at times be asked to provide coverage for our consultation liaison services to the medical hospital.
Call if Required.
12 to 14 patients per day
Is the provider working solo or with other providers? If so, whom? On 5W, with another provider (MD), splitting 27 bed unit, on 1w with an APN and fellow for 20 bed unit
It is a 27 bed unit which splits the patient load between 2 providers.