Physician Psychiatry - Competitive Salary

Job Description Title (SEO-Friendly) Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Locum Tenens | Missoula, MT Hook If you’re a Board Certified child/adolescent psychiatry provider seeking a supportive schedule, this clinic and call locum assignment offers 7-on/7-off coverage with structured shifts. You’ll be working at a 12-bed inpatient setting in Missoula, MT while receiving a weekly pay schedule via direct deposit as part of a competitive pay package. Start date: 06/10/2026 —apply now to confirm availability and details for long-term coverage. Job DescriptionQuick Facts Location: Missoula, MT Start Date: 06/10/2026 End Date/Duration: Long term coverage until a new perm provider is onboarded (exact end date not provided) Shift (type/length): Inpatient • Clinic and Call (7-on/7-off) Hours/week: Full time coverage (8 hours/day guaranteed; OT applicable as described below) Employment Type: Locum Tenens License/Certs: Active or IMLC; DEA required: Yes Experience: Board Certification in Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry required (or qualifying exception noted below) Pay & Benefits Pay package: Competitive Pay Packages Schedule: Weekly pay schedule via direct deposit Compensation type: W-2 with comprehensive medical benefits Additional benefits: Comprehensive medical benefits (W-2) Robust referral bonus program 24/7 dedicated team committed to your success Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state/federal/local laws Licensure/certification/travel and other reimbursements when applicable Hourly rate: Not provided (rate field provided does not include a usable value) What You’ll Do Provide inpatient psychiatric care within an established inpatient model Deliver care using a hospitalist-style coverage approach (schedule-based rounding/coverage) Participate in clinic and call coverage , including weekend night beeper call post-shift Manage the inpatient unit caseload in a 12-bed setting Provide psychiatric evaluations and treatment for patients age 12 and older (no peds cases under 12) Support coverage needs through a 7 days on / 7 days off rotation Optionally cover a partial hospital program component during the school year (max 10 patients , as applicable) What You Need Required Board Certified in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry DEA required: Yes License: Active or IMLC Ability to see patients 12 years and older (no pediatric cases under 12) Additional qualifications accepted / clarified May accept Board Certified in Psychiatry with extensive child/adolescent experience and/or recently completed C/A fellowship Not accepted: Board Certified in PED (provider will see adult patients as well) Preferred Prior experience in child/adolescent inpatient psychiatric settings (helpful for fitting the coverage model) About the Assignment This locum tenens opportunity in Missoula, MT is for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry inpatient coverage using a hospitalist model with a 7-on/7-off schedule. Coverage is intended to be long term until a new permanent provider is onboarded , and the unit operates as a 12-bed inpatient setting with care for patients 12 years and older . Weekend coverage includes beeper call following weekend night shifts, with schedule flexibility depending on provider preference (as outlined in the posting). VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (“EEO”)/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply LiveYourLife VHSRN