Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Mansfield Center, CT

• Service Setting: Inpatient

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Coverage Period: 09/07/2026 - 01/01/2027

• Clinical Shift Schedule: TBD; 40 Hours per Week

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Children and Adolescents

• Patient Volume/Census: TBD

• Admissions: Included

• Rounding: Included

• Case Mix: Inpatient Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: TBD

• Office Equipment Available: Standard Inpatient Behavioral Health Resources

• Specialty Backup Available: Behavioral Health Support Services

• Support Staff Available: Multidisciplinary Inpatient Behavioral Health Team

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Psychiatric Evaluations

• Medication Management

• Treatment Planning and Care Coordination



JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Active Connecticut Medical License or Ability to Obtain

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

• Active DEA

• Board Certification in Psychiatry Preferred

• Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry Experience (Preferred)

• Ability to Manage Acute Psychiatric Conditions in an Inpatient Setting



DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Psychiatric Care to Child and Adolescent Inpatients

• Conduct Psychiatric Evaluations and Assessments

• Develop and Manage Treatment Plans

• Prescribe and Monitor Psychiatric Medications

• Collaborate with Nursing, Therapy, and Behavioral Health Staff

• Complete Timely and Accurate Clinical Documentation

• Participate in Multidisciplinary Treatment Team Meetings