Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Adelphi Medical Staffing; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelphi Medical Staffing seeks a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for a locum-tenens assignment in Atlanta, GA. Inpatient setting, weekdays, with coverage ASAP through May 28, 2027. Case mix includes mood, psychotic, and substance use disorders across pre-adolescent to geriatric patients.

Board-certified candidates with GA license and EPIC EMR experience preferred. Travel and malpractice insurance covered by agency. No remote work; on-site coverage required.

Qualifications

• Board Certfication required (Eligible accepted, must become certified within 24 months).
• Licensed in GA (Georgia).
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ABLS mentioned in requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise medical and physical care to admitted psychiatric patients.
• Develop and implement treatment plans including medication management and psychotherapeutic methods.
• Collaborate with treatment team, pharmacy, and hospital staff.
• Supervise and support nurse practitioners.
• Manage a wide variety of psychiatric diagnoses across age ranges.

Skills

Team-based care

Communication

Clinical decision making

Education

Board Certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Atlanta, United States | Posted on 10/07/2026

• Specialty: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  
• Location: Atlanta, GA 30338
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – May 28, 2027
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by agency
  

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-73077
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Atlanta, GA 30338
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – May 28, 2027
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by agency
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Pre-adolescent to Geriatric
  
• Average Daily Volume: 14-16 patients/day
  
• Case Mix: Mood disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and others
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Priveleges Required: No
  
• Temporary Priveleges Available: No
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Requred:
  • Organic disorders
    
  • Involuntary commitments
    
  • Secusion therapy
    
  • Restraint application
    
  • Pharmacotherapy
    
  • Group therapy
    
  • Family therapy
    
  • ECT
    
• Preferred:
  • Anxiety disorders
    
  • Affective disorder
    
  • ADD/ADHD
    
  • Personality disorders
    
  • Eating disorders
    
  • Development disorders
    
  • Psychotic disorders
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certfication required (Eligible accepted, must become certified within 24 months)
  
• Licenses: Licensed in GA
  
• Certfications: BLS, ACLS, ABLS
  
• Experience: Minimum 3 years post-residency preferred; experience with wide age ranges (pre-adolescent to geriatric)
  
• Other Qualifications: EPIC EMR experence preferred; team-based care experience
  

Duties & Resonsibilities

• Provide and supervise medical and physical care to admitted psychiatric patients.
  
• Develop and implement treatment plans including medication management and psychotherapeutic methods.
  
• Collaborate closely with treatment team members, pharmacy, and hospital staff.
  
• Supervise and support nurse practitioners.
  
• Manage a wide variety of psychiatric diagnoses across age ranges.