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

This Job at a Glance Job Reference Id:ORD-221685-MD-TN Title:MD Dates Needed:October 19, 2026 - 90 days Shift Type:Day Shift;Call Assignment Type:Inpatient Call Required:Yes Board Certification Required:No Job Duration:Locums About the Facility This inpatient facility in Franklin, Tennessee provides psychiatric care for adolescent patients requiring hospitalization and stabilization. The facility operates on an on-site model and seeks locum tenens coverage to maintain continuity of child and adolescent psychiatric services. Coverage is structured as a day shift assignment with an on-call component of one night per week. About the Facility Location Franklin, Tennessee offers a range of cultural and recreational experiences for clinicians on assignment. The area features artisan shops and galleries in the village of Leiper's Fork, distillery visits along the Tennessee Whiskey Trail including bourbon tastings and blending experiences and cultural landmarks throughout the region. Live music events are held at venues such as The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, and The Factory at Franklin serves as a year-round hub hosting a weekly farmers market alongside dining, shopping, and entertainment options. About the Clinician's Workday The clinician will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric care for adolescent patients, working 40 hours per week Monday through Friday during day shift hours on-site in Franklin, Tennessee. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing medication management for hospitalized adolescent patients presenting with suicidal behaviors, depression, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, and PTSD, with an average length of stay of 8 days. Call coverage is required, with the clinician responsible for one night of on-call per week. A Tennessee medical license or IMLC is required, and prescriptive authority is required for this position. Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD:Variable Support Staff:RN, BHS and Nurse Practitioners Patient Population:Children Call Ratio/Schedule:On call 1 night per week Location Type:On-Site Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes Government:No Shift Hours:Full time (40 hours) Cases Treated:Hospitalized adolescent patients - suicidal behaviors, depression, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, PTSD Average Length of Stay:8 days Census:Variable Med Checks/Follow-up per day:Not applicable Initial Evaluation Time:Not applicable #J-18808-Ljbffr LocumTenens.com