Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist | Weekend Call | Norfolk, VA

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Opportunity

We are seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a freestanding behavioral health hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. This opportunity offers flexible weekend call coverage and independent contractor compensation models, allowing you to focus on providing high-quality inpatient and residential psychiatric care for children and adolescents within a structured, multidisciplinary environment.

Employment Type: Independent Contractor

Schedule / Hours: Weekend call coverage

Call: Weekend inpatient and residential coverage

Patient Volume: Children and adolescents (ages 518)

Location: Norfolk, VA

Practice Setting: Acute Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Residential Treatment

Support / Care Team: Multidisciplinary clinical and administrative team

Responsibilities:

Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment to child and adolescent inpatient and residential patients

Deliver weekend call coverage and clinical oversight

Collaborate with physicians, APPs, therapists, nursing staff, and support personnel

Manage day-to-day clinical responsibilities, including treatment planning and medication management

Document care accurately

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary: Competitive hourly, weekend, or service-based compensation models

Sign-on / Relocation: Not specified

Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement: Not applicable (independent contractor opportunity)

PTO, CME & Schedule Flexibility: Flexible weekend coverage structure

Wellness & Work-Life Balance Support: Structured clinical setting with strong team collaboration

Qualifications:

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Active or eligible Virginia medical license

Minimum five to six years of psychiatry training and experience

Meets credentialing requirements for participating physicians

Growth & Development:

Opportunity to practice in a highly structured pediatric behavioral health setting

Engagement in a teaching-focused, holistic treatment model

Collaboration with experienced child and adolescent behavioral health professionals

About the Organization & Community:

Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is a freestanding private behavioral health hospital serving boys and girls ages 518 through acute inpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential treatment programs. The center provides a highly structured, multidisciplinary treatment environment staffed by experienced clinicians dedicated to whole-person wellness.

The facility is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, a nationally recognized hospital management company focused on helping patients achieve better health and improved quality of life.

Located in Norfolk, the community offers coastal living with convenient access to beaches, cultural attractions, and a vibrant waterfront lifestyle.

Ready to grow your pediatric psychiatry career with us?

Join Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health and make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth in Norfolk, Virginia.