Facility in NY Seeks a Locums Psychiatrist
Hiring bonus: $1,000 — Weatherby Healthcare pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Weatherby Healthcare
- Location
- Rochester, NY
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (New York)
- $117
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $4,664
- Median yearly
- $242,507
Weatherby Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in New York pay a median of $117/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician jobs in New York right now
- 86 open Physician jobs in New York from 4 agencies, 3 of them in Rochester.
- Pay in these listings: $49.39 – $178/hour, median $150/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in New York: $117/hour ($242,507/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($169/hour across 12 jobs).
Job description
Interested? Give Weatherby a call today and speak with one of our specialty-specific consultants for available dates and details.
- Primary need: 12 am - 8 am, Sunday - Thursday nights
- Shifts range from 4 - 16 hours; 8 - 12 hour shifts preferred
- Minimum commitment of 6 overnight shifts per month (48 hours)
- 8 - 12 patients per 8-hour shift; 20 - 50 patients in CPEP at once
- Comprehensive psychiatric emergency program (CPEP) above the ER
- May assist with consults on med/surg floors during evening/overnight shifts
- 70% - 80% of patients are discharged
- Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
- Assignment details and time entry in online portal
- Competitive compensation
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
- Charter member of NALTO
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