Psychiatry - Child / Adolescent Physician

Psychiatry - Child / Adolescent Physician at Cross Country Locums summary :

A Child / Adolescent Psychiatry Physician specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health issues in children and adolescents. This role involves providing outpatient care, including telehealth services, with a flexible schedule of 20-30 hours per week. Candidates must hold an active PA license, be board certified, and have the ability to work with diverse populations, including a preference for bilingual capabilities.

Setting : Outpatient / TELEHEALTH COVERAGE

Specialty : Child / Adolescent Psychiatrist

Will take an Adult Psychiatrist that is allowed to see children 6 and up

Board Certified

Start Date : ASAP for a 6 month assignment to start with possible extension.

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 20-30 hours per week. Flexible in scheduling. Client will work with candidate to make schedule.

Requirements : Active PA licensure, BLS, DEA and must be Board Certified. Client would like candidate that can see children / adolescents.

Prefer Bilingual / Spanish speaking, but not required.

Patients range : ages 6 and up

Patients per hour- 3 to 4

Patients per day on average- 15-20 (could be less, could be more. Depends on the day of time the candidate covers and how many are scheduled.

Time spend with patient depends on the following : please note that provider gets paid for the amount of time they see patients

• 15 min Med Check (those are mostly done with children)
• 30 min Evaluation
• 1 to 1.5 hours consultation

Cases range from ADD to PTSD.

Keywords :

child psychiatry, adolescent mental health, telehealth, psychiatrist, mental health evaluation, BLS certification, board certified psychiatrist, PA licensure, addiction, PTSD treatment