Locum MD; Medical Doctor) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Doctor/Physician
Medical Doctor, Psychiatrist, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Location: Anadarko
Description
This contract, on-site position offers a rewarding opportunity to provide essential psychiatric care to children and adolescents in a community that values compassionate, evidence-based medicine.
As a Locum MD in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, you will play a critical role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating young patients facing mental health challenges. You will work within a collaborative clinical environment alongside other healthcare professionals, contributing to comprehensive treatment plans that improve patient outcomes and support families.
Responsibilities- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for child and adolescent patients
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessments
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications with careful monitoring of side effects
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy as clinically indicated
- Collaborate with pediatricians, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare providers
- Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record system
- Provide crisis intervention and stabilization for acute psychiatric presentations
- Educate patients and their families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and resources
- Participate in clinical case reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings
- Adhere to all medical, legal, and ethical standards in patient care
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from an accredited medical school
- Completion of a residency in Psychiatry with a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Board certification or board eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Active and unrestricted medical license to practice in the state of Oklahoma
- Experience at the Associate level in psychiatric care for children and adolescents
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with patients, families, and staff
- Ability to work effectively in an on-site, contract-based clinical setting
- Commitment to providing culturally sensitive and patient-centered care
- Current DEA registration and ability to prescribe controlled substances
- BLS/ACLS certification as required by the facility
- Malpractice insurance coverage or ability to obtain it
Schedule:
Monday-Friday (8a-5p)
No call requirement
Patient Volume: 12-16 per day
Case Types:
Adverse childhood events, ADHD, anxiety, depression, bulimia, anorexia, some crisis intervention, and some autism
Support Staff:
Social workers and behavioral health techs
EMR:
Cerner
Must be board-certified
Additional
Certifications:
DEA, ACLS, and BLS
Paid travel & expenses
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