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

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD- -MD-OH

Title: MD

Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing

Shift Type: Day Shift

Assignment Type: Inpatient

Call Required: Yes

Board Certification Required: Yes

Job Duration: Locums

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 regional attractions and recreational opportunities suited to diverse interests. The state features outdoor recreation, cultural destinations, and family-oriented activities, providing year-round options for clinicians on assignment. The region‘s variety of natural and cultural resources supports a well-rounded experience for those providing locum tenens coverage 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 a daily caseload consisting of approximately 8 follow-up patients and 1 new evaluation. Clinical responsibilities include 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. Board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and prescriptive authority are required.

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD: 8 follow-up and 1 new evaluation per day

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

Government: No

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

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