Inpatient Psychiatrist – Night Coverage (Illinois License Required) | Telemedicine

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.
Tele-us your needs!

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: Remote