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

• Job Reference Id: ORD-217671-MD-OH
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: Yes
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry unit provides structured psychiatric services for pediatric patients requiring evaluation, stabilization, and ongoing treatment. The unit is supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes registered nurses, medical assistants, and advanced practice clinicians to facilitate coordinated care delivery. Locum tenens coverage is sought to maintain continuity of psychiatric services within this dedicated inpatient environment.

Ohio offers a range of regional attractions and recreational opportunities suited to diverse interests. The state features outdoor recreation, cultural experiences, and historic sites accessible throughout the region. Clinicians on assignment will find year-round activities available across the state.

The clinician will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric care for children and adolescents on a 7 days on/7 days off schedule, working 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM on-site each day. The average daily census ranges from 6 to 10 patients, with clinical responsibilities including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning. Call coverage is required for this position; the clinician serves as second call to the APP, resulting in a low callback burden. Board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and prescriptive authority are required.

• Case Load/PPD: 6-10 patients per day
• Support Staff: 4 RN, 2 MA, 2 PA/NPs
• Patient Population: Children
• Call Ratio/Schedule: 1:1
• 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: 6-10 patients
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Not applicable
• Initial Evaluation Time: Not applicable

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