Locum Physician; MD​/DO - Psychiatry - General​/ in Saranac Lake, NY

Doctor of Medicine | Psychiatry - General/Other Location: Saranac Lake, NY Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP

Locum Jobs Online  is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified Psychiatry MD in Saranac Lake, New York, 12983!

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title:
  
  Psychiatrist Inpatient Psych
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location:
  
  Saranac Lake, NY
• Service Setting:
  Inpatient Senior Behavioral Health Unit
• Coverage Type:
  Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period:
  September 15, 2025 Ongoing
• Clinical Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  Daily on-site, 8a 5p (1hr unpaid lunch; flexible)
• On-Call Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  Nightly, 5p 8a COVERAGE DATES
• Sep 15-22, 2025

• Patient Demographics:
  Geriatric (Ages 55+)
• Patient Volume/Census:
  Average 812 patients daily
• Admissions:
  Yes
• Rounding:
  Included
• Phone Consults:
  Yes (Med/Surg or ED; infrequent)
• Case Mix: 100% Senior Behavioral Health Unit

• No. of Beds in Department: 12
• EMR System:
  Meditech
• Office Equipment Available:
  Dictation services available
• Specialty Backup Available:
  Physicians available for H&P
• Support Staff Available:
  Social workers and nurses
• Reason for Coverage:
  Short-term coverage need

• Hospital Privileges
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available:
  Yes (Emergency Privileges)
• Credentialing Timeline:
  Must be credentialed by 09/15/2025

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
  Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Psychiatric evaluations and rounding
• Consults on Med/Surg or ED floors (infrequent)
• Documentation and charting

• Licenses:
  Active NY license required
• Board:
  Board Eligible (within 5 years)
• DEA:
  Active DEA Certification
• Experience:
  
  Experience in geriatric psychiatry preferred
• Other
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Willing to train on Meditech; flexible and personable; team player

• Provide psychiatric care to geriatric inpatients
• Complete daily rounds and patient assessments
• Be available for overnight in-house call
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team
• Participate in documentation and dictation as required

About Adelphi Locums

Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.

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