Join our dynamic psychiatric team at a well-regarded healthcare facility in Natick, Massachusetts. This locum tenens opportunity focuses on child and adolescent psychiatry, requiring board certification and CPI training. The role involves managing a patient load of 6–10 encounters per shift in an acute inpatient setting, with a schedule highlighting weekday daytime hours.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Inpatient
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Patient Population: Pediatric
• Location: Natick, MA

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement
• Flexible scheduling

Job Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents
• Manage psychiatric conditions such as anxiety, affective disorders, ADD/ADHD, personality, eating, developmental, psychotic, and organic disorders
• Utilize treatment techniques including pharmacotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, and ECT
• Conduct involuntary commitments and apply seclusion and restraint therapies as needed

Qualifications

• Massachusetts medical license
• Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Required certifications: ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, PALS, others
• CPI training required
• Ability to manage 6-10 patients per shift

Working Hours

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Skills

• Expertise in child and adolescent psychiatry
• Familiarity with acute psychiatric units
• Preferred experience in anxiety, affective and personality disorders
• Competence in pharmacotherapy and therapeutic techniques