Physician / Psychiatry / North Carolina / Locum Tenens / Locum Tenens Psychiatry Opportunity in NC
Company: Hayman Daugherty Associates
Location: Durham
Posted on: February 22, 2026
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Job Description:
A behavioral health facility near Durham, NC is seeking a
Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Psychiatrist. This inpatient role
includes supervising APPs and residents while managing a caseload
of 16-18 patients per day. Location: Near Durham, NCContract
Length: 6 months, ongoingSchedule: 7 days on/7 days off, 12-hour
shifts (7:00 AM ??? 7:00 PM)Practice Setting: Inpatient Psychiatry
(80-bed crisis stabilization unit) Job Responsibilities & Coverage
Procedures: Supervision: Oversee APPs treating children (ages 5),
although the physician will primarily handle adult patients. Must
be comfortable providing guidance on child/adolescent cases.Team
Support: Work with MDs, APPs, Residents, RNs, MHTs, CSWs, and RTs
to manage patient care.Daily Coverage & Workflow: Participate in
morning rounds and bed progression meetings to discuss patient
status. Weekdays: Work alongside 2 MDs, 2 APPs, and Residents in
the Adult Unit. Weekends: Coverage is 1 MD, 2 APPs, and 1 Resident
in the Adult Unit. Use Epic EMR for documentation and sign-offs.
Consults & Emergency Coverage: Review consult lists and oversee
behavioral health urgent care needs. Provide support for ED
psychiatry coverage via phone on weekends (8 AM ??? 8 PM).
Involuntary Commitment (IVC) Procedures: Complete 2nd exam within
24 hours for IVC admissions. Handle necessary rescind IVC paperwork
for discharges. Assist in IVC petition processing as needed for
voluntary patients who require IVC admission. Job Requirements:
Board Certification (BC/Truly BE) in PsychiatryActive North
Carolina Medical License, CSR, and DEAMinimum 1 year of
experienceMust be comfortable supervising APPs and
residentsCredentialing Timeline: 60-90 days This is an excellent
opportunity to work in a collaborative academic environment,
providing high-quality patient care while mentoring medical
students and residents.
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