We are seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for inpatient locum coverage in Salem, Massachusetts. This opportunity offers scheduled week-long coverage blocks, weekday daytime hours, no call, and a manageable inpatient census.
Assignment Details
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- Assignment Length: Approximately 22 weeks
- Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Current Coverage Dates:
- November 30 December 4, 2026
- December 28, 2026 January 1, 2027
- January , 2027
- January , 2027
- February , 2027
- March 8 12, 2027
Schedule
- Monday Friday
- 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
- 5 shifts per coverage week
- Daytime inpatient coverage
- No call
Practice Setting
- Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Acute Care Hospital
- Pediatric psychiatric unit
- Patient ages: 3 18
- Epic EMR
Patient Volume
- Average daily census: approximately 10 patients
Clinical Responsibilities
- Inpatient psychiatric rounding
- Psychiatric evaluations and assessments
- Treatment planning
- Medication management
- Ongoing management of pediatric and adolescent psychiatric patients
- Coordinate care with physicians, NPs, and other inpatient clinical staff
Common presentations include:
- Suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviors
- Depression
- PTSD
- Personality disorders
- Defiant and disruptive behaviors
Support Staff
- 1 Psychiatrist
- 2 Nurse Practitioners
- Additional inpatient clinical staff
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Active Massachusetts medical license required
- Facility will not wait for licensing
- DEA required
- BLS required
- Minimum 1 year of experience
- Epic experience preferred
Credentialing
Travel
Approved travel may include:
- Economy airfare or rail
- Standard lodging
- Economy/intermediate rental car
- Mileage reimbursement
Ideal Candidate
A BC/BE Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with an active Massachusetts license who is comfortable managing an inpatient pediatric psychiatric population and can commit to one or more of the requested Monday Friday coverage blocks.
