Inpatient Psychiatrist – Night Coverage (Illinois License Required) | Telemedicine
Job description:
Remote | 12-Hour Night Shift | Inpatient Consults | 1099 Contract
Alina Telehealth is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist with an active Illinois medical license and DEA to provide after-hours inpatient telepsychiatry coverage for ER and floor consults.
This is a fully remote role offering schedule flexibility, clinical autonomy, and full malpractice (including tail) coverage.
Position Highlights
- Fully remote telepsychiatry
- Single-provider night coverage (5 PM–5 AM CST)
- Inpatient + ER consults
- Predictable call flow
- Supportive credentialing and administrative team
- Malpractice + tail fully covered
Schedule
Shift: 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM CST
Days: Monday through Sunday (provider may choose preferred days)
Commitment: 10–12 shifts per month preferred
Flexibility: You choose which nights you want to cover
Role Overview
The psychiatrist will manage:
- Emergency Department psychiatric evaluations
- Inpatient floor consults
- Admission orders when appropriate
- Occasional Eating Disorder (ED) assessments
- Social worker will call to review case prior to admission decision
Response-Time Requirements
- ER consults: within 45 minutes
- Floor consults: within 4 hours
Patient Volume
- Average per shift: 5–6 patients
- Mix of adult psych consults, follow-ups, and ER evaluations
Requirements
- Active Illinois medical license
- Active Illinois DEA license
- BC/BE Psychiatrist
- Experience with ER or inpatient psychiatric consults preferred
- Comfortable with remote admissions and ED evaluations
EMR Systems (varies by facility)
- Epic
- Meditech
- Cerner
(Training provided)
Why Join Alina Telehealth?
- Fully remote night-shift telepsychiatry
- Flexible scheduling — choose your nights
- Full malpractice + tail coverage
- Administrative and credentialing support
- Opportunity to work with a growing telehealth team
About Us
At Alina Telehealth, we are committed to setting the standard for telepsychiatry and providing evidence-based behavioral health services. Join us in making a difference by delivering quality care to patients in need.
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Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: Remote
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