Psychiatry staffing and recruiting

Psychiatry services

LocumTenens.com is a full-service recruiting and staffing agency with a focus in psychiatry. Since 1995 we have placed thousands of locum psychiatrists in assignments across the nation, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Contact us today and tell us what you're looking for. We specialize in staffing for Adult Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry and Telepsychiatry.

A locum agency for clinicians

Our dedicated Psychiatry team members are ready to find you the perfect Psychiatry job. Each recruiter at LocumTenens.com goes through extensive training and focuses on only one medical specialty. Your LocumTenens.com recruiter can offer you the personalized service and attention you deserve. They will handle all the time-consuming details of working as an independent contractor and the business aspects of practicing medicine, so you can focus on patients.

Why LocumTenens.com?

We take the time to listen to the criteria for your ideal job and then we will search for the perfect match. If you accept the position we will arrange for all the details, including:

  • Excellent compensation
  • Licensing and credentialing assistance
  • Paid housing and travel
  • Medical malpractice insurance
  • Flexible work schedules

We are ready to listen and offer you the freedom to practice medicine on your terms.

When you join LocumTenens.com, you build a relationship with our team and enjoy the benefits of the locum tenens lifestyle. You pick the location and leave the rest to us. We offer short-term, long-term, temporary and on-going opportunities. We handle all the details: credentialing, privileging, licensing, malpractice insurance, housing and travel.

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"Working locum tenens provided the flexibility and experience I needed following my geriatric psychiatry fellowship. I had no idea about opportunities in the job market when my LocumTenens.com recruiter first contacted me. Having been on several assignments now through LocumTenens.com, I can say I am 100% satisfied with the professionalism and dedication of all the associates who go above and beyond to help their physicians."

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A locum agency for facilities

Our dedicated psychiatry team members are ready to find you the perfect psychiatrist. Each recruiter at LocumTenens.com goes through extensive training and focuses on only one medical specialty. This niche focus allows us to offer you specialty-based sales and a professional recruiter who understands the clinical nuances of your medical organization, your dynamic scheduling challenges and the time-consuming details of contracting for locum tenens services.

In addition to working with a dedicated psychiatry recruiter, you will also work with our coordinating team members who manage all the logistics involved with getting the physician to your facility to start work on time, including:

  • Credentialing and state medical licensing assistance
  • Medical malpractice insurance coverage
  • Travel and housing arrangements

Locum Tenens for Facilities

Why LocumTenens.com?

Employ coverage through us to maintain your patient base and supplement your existing staff. As staff supply tightens and workloads increase, coverage by a well-trained staff is crucial. This is why we only offer you experienced clinicians who have passed our stringent NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance) standards. We also offer shift-based locum tenens options on a short- or long-term basis.

Additional benefits:

  • With the highest associate retention rate in the industry, you’ll build an efficient, lasting relationship with your recruiter.
  • To provide clients and clinicians with as many options as possible, LocumTenens.com operates a do-it-yourself job board where you can post jobs at no charge. Our extensive database allows you to choose from thousands of active clinicians and CRNAs.
  • We can create unique models to fit your facility’s needs. Need 1.5 clinicians at your facility? We’ll use a combination of telemedicine and on-site clinicians to cover your needs. Let us work with you to come up with a flexible plan that meets your ever-changing needs.
  • LocumTenens.com works with clients to complete an on-boarding package for the providers to make the orientation process run as smoothly as possible, so the clinician is ready to see patients sooner.
  • Using NCQA standards, we verify each candidate’s education, training, experience and medical licensure, including background checks from the AMA and the Federation of State Medical Boards.
  • We provide a system for collecting and reporting metrics and feedback for our clients after the clinician has completed an assignment for you.
  • We are a proud member of NALTO® (The National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations), which means we must adhere to industry standards and practices as well as follow a strict code of ethical guidelines.
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"We have used LocumTenens.com to provide psychiatric medical coverage for inpatient and outpatient services for years. Our account executive understands our unique situation and financial constraints. He is totally trustworthy and the primary reason we use LocumTenens.com."

Human Resources Director, Florida

Our dedicated Psychiatry team

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Kelly Glenn

Vice President, Behavioral Health

Kelly joined LocumTenens.com in 2006 as an Account Executive in recruiting. She spent five years as a recruiter before switching to sales and then pursuing a management career path. In 2016, Kelly was promoted to Vice President of Sales in the Psychiatry division of the company. She graduated from the University of Alabama with a Biology degree and subsequently has spent over 20 years in the healthcare industry. Kelly has won numerous awards while at LocumTenens.com, including the MAX Award and Manager of the Month, and in 2016 was named a partner of the company. Kelly resides in Roswell with her husband, two children, two dogs and four cats.

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Steven Leach

Vice President, Behavioral Health

Steven started his career at LocumTenens.com as a sales account representative on the primary care division in 2012. From 2014 to 2023 he helped launch and establish our hospital medicine division by serving in various roles including senior account executive, managing director, associate vice president, and vice president. He was a two-time recipient of the Sales Producer of the Year Award for Hospital Medicine, a two-time Max Award recipient and the 2019 Manager of the Year. In 2021 he became a partner with the company. In October 2023, Steven was named vice president of our behavioral health division. Steven received his Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Jacksonville State University, where he played baseball as a scholarship athlete for four years. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Haley and children Tripp, Mackenzie, and Ruthie. He also enjoys working out, watching Alabama football and trying new restaurants.