Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist - Locum Tenens Coverage

About the Role

The clinician will provide outpatient psychiatric services for children and adolescents in a community mental health setting, working part-time (16 hours/week) across two locations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations (~1.5 hours per initial evaluation)
• Provide ongoing medication management (~45 minutes per follow-up)
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Manage medications, with documentation handled through an electronic medical record system
• Collaborate with support staff to ensure coordinated patient care

The caseload typically involves 6-8 patients per day, with follow-up and medication checks scheduled accordingly.

Requirements

• Prescriptive authority
• Experience with child and adolescent psychiatric conditions
• Ability to perform comprehensive evaluations and develop treatment plans
• Proficiency in electronic medical records
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Board certification is negotiable.

Schedule

Part-time, 16 hours per week across two locations.