Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Morris County, NJ

Job description

About the facility

The health system operates a comprehensive outpatient behavioral health program dedicated to serving children and adolescents. The facility provides specialized psychiatric services within a supportive clinical environment designed for young patients. The program emphasizes quality care delivery through structured treatment protocols and interdisciplinary collaboration.

About the facility location

New Jersey offers diverse attractions including the Atlantic City Boardwalk, multiple entertainment venues like MetLife Stadium and the Prudential Center, and family-friendly destinations such as Six Flags Great Adventure and Adventure Aquarium. The state features coastal attractions like Belmar Beach and Ocean City Boardwalk, along with natural areas such as the Lakota Wolf Preserve and Ellis Island for recreational activities.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive child and adolescent psychiatric care in an outpatient setting, treating patients ages 8-21 with general mental health conditions. The position requires conducting 90-minute initial evaluations and 30-minute follow-up medication checks during standard business hours Monday through Friday. Board certification is required, and the role involves no call responsibilities while maintaining a caseload of 6-12 patients per day. The clinician will work collaboratively within the behavioral health program to deliver evidence-based psychiatric treatment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 6-12
• Patient population: Children
• Location type: On-Site
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: General Child Mental Health
• Average length of stay: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Census: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Med checks/follow-up per day: 30 minutes
• Initial evaluation time: 90 minutes