Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - Locum Tenens

About the Role

This inpatient psychiatric position involves providing child and adolescent psychiatric care at a Level I facility in Michigan. The clinician will cover inpatient services primarily during evenings, weekends, and holidays, ensuring continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Offer inpatient psychiatric assessments and manage treatment for pediatric patients.
• Provide telephone call coverage during weekday nights and on-site coverage during weekends and holidays.
• Collaborate with on-site APP and MD support staff during weekday hours.
• Handle variable patient caseloads with no specified length of stay or follow-up requirements.

Key Duties

• Provide inpatient psychiatric services for pediatric patients.
• Manage patient care during assigned shifts, including night calls and daytime in-house coverage.
• Support clinical operations in a Level I facility with available on-site multidisciplinary staff.

Qualifications & Skills

• Open to clinicians without board certification.
• Ability to work independently during assigned hours, including night calls and in-person coverage on weekends.
• Experience in child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient care preferred.