Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Tennessee

Job description

About the facility

The facility is seeking psychiatric coverage due to a vacancy in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry department. This inpatient psychiatric unit specializes in providing comprehensive mental health services for pediatric patients requiring hospitalization. The facility maintains modern standards for psychiatric care and treatment protocols.

About the facility location

The facility is located 20 minutes from Downtown Nashville.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide comprehensive psychiatric care for child and adolescent patients in an inpatient setting. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing treatment plans, and managing medications for pediatric psychiatric conditions. The position requires working Monday through Friday during day shifts with no call obligations. Board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Tennessee medical licensure or IMLC participation are mandatory requirements.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 15-20
• Support staff: RN, BHS and Nurse Practitioners
• Patient population: Children
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Child and adolescent psychiatric conditions
• Average length of stay: Variable based on patient needs
• Census: Variable based on facility capacity
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Not applicable for inpatient setting
• Initial evaluation time: Standard inpatient evaluation protocols