Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Kalispell, United States | Posted on 06/17/2026 JOB OVERVIEW Profession: Physician Specialty: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Kalispell, MT Service Setting: Outpatient/Inpatient Coverage Type: Clinical + Call Coverage Period: Aug 01, 2026 – Ongoing Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 9a – 5p On-Call Shift Schedule: Fri 5p – Mon 8a Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: 1:6 Call Response Time: 30 mins Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Child & Adolescent; Ages 4-17 Average Daily Volume: 7-10 (OP); 15 (IP) Schedule per patient: 20-120 min Follow ups to new evaluation ratio: 3:30 Rounding: Yes FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department: 38 beds (2 Special Care, 18 Adult, 18 Adolescent) EMR System: MediTech PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Temporary Privileges Available: Yes REQUIRED PROCEDURES Anxiety, Affective, Personality, Psychotic disorders ADD/ADHD Familiarity with Restraint application Pharmacotherapy JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: BC/BE Licenses: Licensed in MT or IMLC Certifications: BLS required DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide outpatient child and adolescent psychiatric care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management for patients ages 4-17 Participate in weekend on-call coverage for the Acute Behavioral Health Stabilization Unit, accepting new admissions by phone and performing daily rounds on inpatients Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including RNs, therapists, and psych techs in the inpatient unit Manage voluntary and involuntary admissions, including rare mental health holds Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the MediTech EMR system #J-18808-Ljbffr