Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Inpatient Coverage in Ohio

Job description

About the facility

This inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry unit provides structured psychiatric services for pediatric patients requiring evaluation, stabilization, and ongoing treatment. The unit is supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes registered nurses, medical assistants, and advanced practice clinicians to facilitate coordinated care delivery. Locum tenens coverage is sought to maintain continuity of psychiatric services within this dedicated inpatient environment.

About the facility location

Ohio offers a range of attractions suited to varied interests, from unusual museums and historic sites to natural landmarks. Seneca Caverns, a registered Natural Landmark, is open for guided tours and represents one of the state's distinctive destinations. Clinicians on assignment may also explore coastal areas along Lake Erie, where the Marblehead Lighthouse stands as the oldest lighthouse in continuous operation on the Great Lakes, alongside year-round outdoor recreation, arts and culture, dining, and family activities across the state.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric care for children and adolescents during day shift hours, with clinical responsibilities including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning for a pediatric patient population. Call coverage is required for this position, with a call ratio of 1:1.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Support staff: 4 RN, 2 MA, 2 PA/NPs
• Patient population: Children
• Call ratio/schedule: 1:1
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Child and adolescent psychiatric conditions requiring inpatient care
• Average length of stay: Variable
• Census: Variable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Not applicable
• Initial evaluation time: Not applicable