Child​/Adolescent Psychiatrist Locum Tenens Coverage at ResidentialTreatment Facility

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference
  -216628-MD-MN
• Title:
  
  MD
• Dates Needed:
  August, ongoing
• Shift Type:
  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:
  Residential Treatment
• Call
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Board Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Job Duration:
  Locums

This residential treatment facility provides comprehensive psychiatric care for children and adolescents, combining clinical services with on-site educational programming to support both developmental and therapeutic goals. The facility serves a high-acuity patient population with referrals drawn from public school systems, family sources, and state custody placements. A multidisciplinary approach guides treatment delivery within a structured therapeutic environment.

The area near St. Cloud, Minnesota offers a range of outdoor and recreational opportunities, including parks, trails, and access to river and lake areas. The surrounding area supports a variety of activities for those who enjoy outdoor recreation, community events, and cultural experiences throughout the year.

The clinician will provide part-time psychiatric care in a residential treatment setting, working 12 hours per week during day shift hours. Patient acuity levels consistently exceed typical benchmarks for residential programs, with referrals originating through multiple pathways including public school systems, family referrals, and state custody placements. The clinician will conduct psychiatric evaluations and provide medication management for children and adolescents in a structured therapeutic environment that incorporates on-site educational services.

Board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is required, and call coverage is required for this position.

• Case Load/PPD:
  Variable
• Patient Population:
  Children
• Location Type:
  On-Site
• Government:
  No
• Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  Part time (12 hours)
• Cases Treated:
  High-acuity child and adolescent psychiatric conditions in a residential treatment setting
• Average Length of Stay:
  Variable
• Census:
  Variable
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day:
  Not applicable
• Initial Evaluation Time:
  Not applicable