Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Schedule: Weekends & Federal Holidays (Onsite)

We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist to provide onsite weekend and holiday psychiatric coverage within a federal medical center setting in Louisville, KY.

This role supports adult patients in an inpatient and/or emergency care environment and requires strong clinical judgment, crisis assessment skills, and the ability to work independently in a structured healthcare system.

This is a mission-driven opportunity serving a diverse adult population, including individuals with complex psychiatric and co-occurring conditions.

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations

• Perform medication management and treatment planning

• Provide inpatient psychiatric coverage during weekends and federal holidays

• Conduct suicide risk assessments and crisis intervention

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams

• Document encounters in electronic medical record system

• Participate in admission and discharge assessments as needed

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school

• Completion of accredited Psychiatry residency program

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

• Active, unrestricted medical license (Kentucky preferred)

• Active DEA registration

• Minimum 2 years of post-residency clinical experience

• Experience in inpatient or emergency psychiatry preferred

• Experience working within federal or government healthcare systems

• Experience treating veterans or complex adult psychiatric populations

• Familiarity with structured credentialing environments

• Must pass federal background investigation

• Must meet credentialing and privileging requirements

• Malpractice insurance required (coverage assistance may be available)

• Consistent weekend/holiday schedule

• Structured, well-supported clinical environment

• Opportunity to serve a high-need population

• Long-term contract stability (base + option years)