Job Description
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist Locum Opportunity (New Jersey) A well-established hospital in Central New Jersey is seeking Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrists to provide Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry coverage beginning January 2026 . This is a weekday-only assignment with no call, offering a predictable schedule and a highly collaborative medical environment. Position Summary: A well-established hospital in Central NJ is seeking two experienced Psychiatrists for a dedicated Consultation-Liaison role. Providers will focus on psychiatric consults for medical inpatients across the hospital. Collaborative work with medical teams will be key, providing psychiatric evaluation, recommendations, and short-term interventions. Assignment Details: Start Date: January 2, 2026 End Date: July 3, 2026 Schedule: MondayFriday | 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Call: None Coverage Needed: 2 Psychiatrists Setting: Hospital-based Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Clinical Scope: Provide psychiatric consultations to adult medical inpatients Work closely with medicine, surgery, and specialty teams Evaluate and manage conditions such as delirium, mood disorders, agitation, and capacity concerns Offer treatment recommendations and short-term psychiatric interventions Participate in collaborative discharge and care planning Occasional supervision of APPs when assigned Ideal Candidate: Board Certified or truly Board Eligible in Psychiatry Experience or strong comfort in consultation-liaison psychiatry Confident managing psychiatric needs in medically complex patients Strong communicator who works well in interdisciplinary teams Why This Opportunity: Weekday-only schedule with no nights or call Structured consult service with predictable workflow Supportive, team-based medical environment Competitive locum compensation with travel, lodging, and malpractice covered For immediate consideration, apply now with your most updated CV!