Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Coverage at Facility in Indianapolis, Indiana

Job description

About the facility

This facility is seeking locum tenens coverage for child and adolescent psychiatric services across inpatient and outpatient settings in Indianapolis, Indiana. The facility serves patients of all ages and requires a clinician who is experienced in treating child and adolescent populations with flexibility to support adult patients as clinical needs arise. Coverage is needed on an ongoing basis to maintain continuity of psychiatric care.

About the facility location

Indianapolis, Indiana offers a range of cultural, recreational, and educational attractions. The city is home to the largest children's museum in the world and the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as well as White River State Park, an urban green space featuring miles of trails and seven attractions. The ten-mile Indianapolis Cultural Trail connects neighborhoods and landmarks throughout the city, and the Central Canal provides scenic experiences within the park. Indianapolis also holds more monuments and memorials than any U.S. city outside of Washington, D.C.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide locum tenens child and adolescent psychiatric coverage across inpatient and outpatient settings, including PRN vacation dates, weekdays, weekends, and call coverage. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing ongoing medication management for child and adolescent patients, with openness to treating adult patients across various settings as needed. Call coverage is negotiable, and the position operates on a day shift schedule.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Patient population: Children
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Child, adolescent, and adult psychiatric conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Average length of stay: Variable
• Census: Variable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable