Psychiatrist (MD/DO, Locum Tenens)
Location: Outside Sheboygan, WI
Job Type: Locum
Company: Palm Careers
Category: Healthcare
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Palm Health Resources, a boutique healthcare staffing firm, is seeking a dedicated and skilled Psychiatrist (MD/DO, Locum Tenens) for an outstanding opportunity at a reputable hospital in Wisconsin. This locum tenens position is ideal for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and supportive clinical environment. The assignment covers the period from July to September, with the possibility of extension, presenting a rewarding chance to deliver psychiatric care in a hospital-based setting. The role is structured to support both voluntary inpatients and day hospital patients, while also offering the chance to provide essential consultative services, contributing to a well-rounded and enriching professional experience.
As a Psychiatrist (MD/DO, Locum Tenens) in Wisconsin, you will be entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the psychiatric care of all voluntary inpatients and day hospital patients, ensuring a continuum of care within a multidisciplinary team. The hospital environment is designed to foster high-quality patient outcomes and professional development. You will be joining a dynamic team of mental health professionals, supported by robust telepsychiatry consult services for most medical floor consultations. The institution has a dedicated psychiatrist for involuntary patient management, allowing you to focus on voluntary cases and specialty consults.
This is a full-time locum tenens position with a strong emphasis on collaborative practice, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care. The hospital sees a significant number of patients requiring alcohol detoxification, so experience and comfort in managing detox protocols are highly valued. Board certification or eligibility in psychiatry is required, and candidates should be comfortable working in both inpatient and consult-liaison roles. The position involves call responsibilities for admissions from the Emergency Department, along with formulating initial admission orders, ensuring smooth transitions of care for patients in need of mental health services.
The hospital’s location in Wisconsin offers healthcare professionals a chance to work in a region known for its strong community values and access to excellent resources. The institution is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive work environment, ensuring compliance with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) standards.
If you are a compassionate, team-oriented psychiatrist who thrives in dynamic clinical settings and values collaboration and patient advocacy, this locum tenens position in Wisconsin may be the next step in your professional journey. Click the application button to take the next step in advancing your psychiatric career.
Psychiatrist (MD/DO, Locum Tenens) - Summary- Locum tenens psychiatrist opportunity in a hospital-based setting
- Full-time assignment from July to September, with possibility of extension
- Focus on voluntary inpatients and day hospital patients
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
- Provide psychiatric evaluation and management for voluntary inpatients and day hospital patients
- Respond to admission calls from the Emergency Department and complete admission orders
- Offer psychiatric consultations for medical floors, primarily supported by telepsychiatry services
- Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and patient rounds
- Manage cases involving alcohol detoxification and substance use disorders, as required
- Collaborate effectively with other mental health professionals and hospital staff
- Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards
- Competitive compensation commensurate with locum tenens standards
- Potential for contract extension based on mutual agreement
- Supportive, inclusive work environment
- Access to hospital resources and professional development opportunities
- MD or DO degree with completion of accredited psychiatry residency
- Board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry
- Eligible for medical licensure in Wisconsin
- Experience in inpatient psychiatric care and consult-liaison psychiatry preferred
- Comfort in managing alcohol detoxification protocols
- Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical decision-making skills
- Demonstrates expertise in inpatient and consult-liaison psychiatry
- Reliable, team-oriented, and adaptable to a fast-paced hospital setting
- Proficient in handling detoxification cases and voluntary admissions
- Committed to high standards of patient care and professional ethics
- Hospital setting in Wisconsin offers exposure to diverse psychiatric cases
- Support from established telepsychiatry group for most consults
- Assignment may be extended based on department needs and candidate performance
- EEO employer; all qualified applicants encouraged to apply
If you are passionate about making a difference in mental healthcare and are seeking a rewarding locum tenens psychiatry opportunity, click the application button to submit your application and join a team dedicated to excellence in patient care.