Physician / Psychiatry / New York / Locum tenens / $300/hr Inpatient Psychiatry in Albany, NY. Job

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Description

A hospital in New York is seeking Board Certified Psychiatrists for full-time locum tenens coverage on its Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit. Coverage is needed for two open positions, with an ASAP start once credentialed. This is a well-supported inpatient environment with strong safety measures in place.
Compensation: $300/hr
Position Details
Specialty: Psychiatry
Practice Setting: Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
Coverage Start: ASAP (once credentialed)
Coverage Type: Full-time locum tenens
Number of Openings: 2

Schedule and Call
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Call rotation: 1:4

Practice Environment
Adult inpatient unit consists of 30 beds split between two physicians (approximately 15 patients per provider per day).
Total behavioral health beds: 63
Inpatient staffing includes 3 full-time inpatient psychiatrists plus 2 locum openings.
Outpatient services (at full staffing) include 5 physicians and 1 APP.
The psychiatrist may only encounter pediatric patients when on weekend call in the crisis unit; these patients are evaluated and transferred to an adolescent facility if admitted.

Documentation and Support
EMR system: Epic
24/7 security guards onsite
All staff participate in code response
Credentialing
Credentialing timeline: ASAP

Requirements
Board Certified in Psychiatry – required
Active New York medical license at time of submission – required
ACLS certification – required
Full-time availability is strongly preferred
Clean background required due to expedited credentialing – required

About WhiteCoat Locums:
- Physician owned and led agency
- Highest-Pay rates on the market
- $1m/3m malpractice insurance and tail
- 100% transparency


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Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Post Date: May 14, 2026
Profession: Physician
Job Type: MD/DO
Specialty: Psychiatry
Location: New York - Albany
Job Reference: A64643
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