Locum MD (Medical Doctor) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Description

 This contract, on-site position offers a rewarding opportunity to provide essential psychiatric care to children and adolescents in a community that values compassionate, evidence-based medicine.

As a Locum MD in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, you will play a critical role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating young patients facing mental health challenges. You will work within a collaborative clinical environment alongside other healthcare professionals, contributing to comprehensive treatment plans that improve patient outcomes and support families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for child and adolescent patients
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessments
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications with careful monitoring of side effects
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy as clinically indicated
• Collaborate with pediatricians, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare providers
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record system
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization for acute psychiatric presentations
• Educate patients and their families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and resources
• Participate in clinical case reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Adhere to all medical, legal, and ethical standards in patient care

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from an accredited medical school
• Completion of a residency in Psychiatry with a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Board certification or board eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Active and unrestricted medical license to practice in the state of Oklahoma
• Experience at the Associate level in psychiatric care for children and adolescents
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with patients, families, and staff
• Ability to work effectively in an on-site, contract-based clinical setting
• Commitment to providing culturally sensitive and patient-centered care
• Current DEA registration and ability to prescribe controlled substances
• BLS/ACLS certification as required by the facility
• Malpractice insurance coverage or ability to obtain it

Schedule: Monday-Friday (8a-5p)

No call requirement

Patient Volume: 12-16 per day

Case Types: Adverse childhood events, ADHD, anxiety, depression, bulimia, anorexia, some crisis intervention, and some autism

Support Staff: Social workers and behavioral health techs

EMR: Cerner

Must be board-certified

Additional Certifications: DEA, ACLS, and BLS

Paid travel & expenses