Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Appleton, Wi

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-220774-MD-WI
• Title:  MD
• Dates Needed:  September - December 2026
• Shift Type:  Day Shift; Night Shift; Call
• Assignment Type:  Inpatient
• Call Required:  Yes
• Board Certification Required:  No
• Job Duration:  Locums

This inpatient facility seeks locum tenens coverage for child and adolescent psychiatric services in Appleton, Wisconsin. The unit operates on a structured 7 on/7 off model and is supported on-site by APPs, Residents, and Fellows to facilitate coordinated clinical care. The facility serves a pediatric patient population requiring evaluation, stabilization, and ongoing inpatient psychiatric treatment.

Appleton, Wisconsin offers a range of activities along the Fox River, including scenic trails, live music venues, local art studios, and dining options in its downtown area. Clinicians on assignment may explore attractions such as the Trout Museum of Art, The Fire Art Studio, and the Butterfly Gardens of Wisconsin, as well as a two-mile self-guided Fox Trot Trail that highlights the city's history and riverfront. Nearby destinations, including Kohler-Andrae State Park, Road America, and the Door County peninsula, provide additional options for those looking to extend their visit.

The clinician will provide inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric coverage on a 7 on/7 off schedule, with shifts running 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on-site. The expected daily census per clinician is approximately 10 to 15 patients, within a unit maintaining an average census of 17 patients, inclusive of routine follow-ups, admissions, and discharges. Call coverage is required, with a 20-minute response time; telepsychiatry is not permitted for this assignment. A Wisconsin medical license or IMLC is required, and prescriptive authority is required for this role.

• Case Load/PPD:  10-15
• Support Staff:  APPs, Residents, and Fellows are on-site.
• Patient Population:  Children
• Call Ratio/Schedule:  20-minute response time required
• 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:  Average unit census of 17 patients;  10-15 patients per clinician per day
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day:  Not applicable
• Initial Evaluation Time:  Not applicable

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LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.

Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.

That's what we do. Every day.

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LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\n\r\nSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\n\r\nThat's what we do. Every day.