Psychiatry Hospital Based job located in North Carolina

Psychiatry Locum Tenens Opportunity – Inpatient Acute | Raleigh, NC

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Start Date: ASAP Duration: Ongoing Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts Setting: Inpatient Acute Psychiatry

Position Overview

We are seeking board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatrists for inpatient acute coverage at a behavioral health facility in Raleigh. This is a locum tenens opportunity designed to support a vacancy with immediate need. Providers will join a collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality psychiatric care in a secure, well-supported environment.

Schedule & Logistics

• Days: Monday–Friday
• Hours: 8 hours/day
  • Flexible start time, but must attend the 9:00 AM treatment team meeting
  • May leave premises after rounding, but must remain available by phone until 5:00 PM
• Call: None

• Support Staff: On-site NP
• EMR: HCS for orders, Fluency Flex for documentation
• Safety: CPI-trained staff; consult rooms near the RN station with visibility

 Clinical Details

• Setting: Inpatient acute psychiatric unit
• Unit Size: 21 beds (within a 77-bed hospital)
• Patient Load: 16–18 patients/day
• Admissions/Discharges: ~2 per day each
• Scope:
  • Inpatient rounding
  • No history & physicals
  • No telemedicine, consults, or resident supervision
• Certifications Required: BLS
• Board Certification: Preferred
• Licensure: Must be NC-licensed (IMLC not accepted)

?About Raleigh, NC

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