Child Psychiatrist - Per Diem

Job Description

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Child Psychiatrist

Our organization is looking for a Board Eligible/Board Certified Child Psychiatrist to become a part of our dedicated team at the Behavioral Medicine Center. This role entails providing onsite weekend inpatient care in child behavioral health units, along with offering concurrent call coverage.

The work schedule can be flexible, either intermittent or regularly scheduled, based on the needs of the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting inpatient rounds and addressing acute psychiatric conditions, with or without the involvement of residents and/or nurse practitioners.
• Responding to calls and assisting psychiatric residents in managing cases.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Offering supervision or consultation to residents and/or nurse practitioners when they are present.
• Performing duties independently or in collaboration with Nurse Practitioners, and engaging with residents and/or students in a training environment when available.

Compensation and Benefits

The starting base compensation for this position ranges from $190 to $195 per hour , depending on years of experience and faculty rank. This figure represents the base pay and does not include variable compensation or additional productivity incentives, which are determined by the department's compensation plans. Further details regarding compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Our benefits package includes:

• Generous retirement contributions
• Paid malpractice insurance

Please note: A California residency is required upon the start date, and this position is not eligible for a Conrad 30 waiver.