Our client in Texas is actively seeking a Psychiatrist for a 60-day assignment commencing Oct 5, 2026. This vital role involves night shifts, specifically 7p-7a for two days a week between Tuesday and Saturday. The Psychiatrist will be responsible for initial and follow-up psychiatric evaluations, multidisciplinary team coordination, and managing various patient care requirements including legal documentation for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Complete initial and follow-up psychiatric evaluations.
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate recommendations to the consulting team and place orders as indicated.
• Facilitate doc-to-doc transfers between PED/PEU and Main ED.
• Consult with other services as needed, including hospitalist medicine.
• Complete legal paperwork for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization, such as OPC applications.
• Perform physician-only tasks for APPs, including restraint orders, and face-to-face exams with signatures on OPC applications.
• Admit patients to psych observation as indicated.

Additional Information

• Board Certification: Psychiatry
• EMR: Epic

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities