Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Portland, Oregon

Job description

About the facility

This community mental health organization in Portland, Oregon operates an ongoing telehealth opportunity for child and adolescent psychiatric services. The facility maintains flexibility in service delivery models, accommodating both hybrid and telehealth approaches to patient care. The organization provides support for travel and housing arrangements for clinicians. Credentialing processes can be expedited within 2-4 weeks to facilitate timely coverage initiation.

About the facility location

Portland offers diverse outdoor and cultural attractions within the city limits. The area features the Portland Japanese Garden and Forest Park, which provides extensive urban woodland for exploration. Visitors can access the Columbia River Gorge for hiking experiences, including tours to Multnomah Falls that typically span four hours. The city accommodates cycling enthusiasts with multiple trail options throughout the area. Downtown districts provide vintage shopping opportunities alongside the established International Rose Test Garden.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide psychiatric oversight and consultation, as well as direct psychiatric services to clients and their families. The clinician will work in collaboration with clinical supervisors and mental health clinicians to support children requiring comprehensive mental health care. The position requires working with community partners, colleagues, and families to ensure coordinated treatment approaches. The schedule involves 1-2 days per week with flexible scheduling options during day shift hours. The facility accommodates hybrid work arrangements with the majority of services delivered via telehealth, while maintaining some on-site presence as needed.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8
• Support staff: Clinical supervisors and mental health clinicians
• Patient population: Children
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Part time (16 hours)
• Cases treated: General child and adolescent mental health conditions
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable