Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Lafayette, LA

Commonwealth Medical Services; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Medical Services seeks a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join an inpatient behavioral health program in Lafayette, Louisiana. The role centers on comprehensive inpatient care for children and adolescents in a 14-bed hospital setting.

The candidate should be board-certified or eligible in Psychiatry, with fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans and coordinate discharge planning.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required and licensed in Louisiana.
• Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry required.
• Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry required.
• Louisiana medical licensure eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders.
• Provide inpatient psychiatric care in a 14-bed hospital setting.
• Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with therapists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and the multidisciplinary care team.
• Participate in treatment planning and family education.
• Coordinate discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

MD or DO

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

Fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred

Louisiana medical licensure eligible

Job description

Location: Lafayette, LA

Join a Comprehensive Behavioral Health Program

A behavioral health hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana is seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join its psychiatric team.

This opportunity focuses on providing inpatient psychiatric care to children and adolescents within a 14-bed hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders


• Provide inpatient psychiatric care


• Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans


• Collaborate with therapists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team


• Participate in treatment planning and family education


• Coordinate discharge planning and continuity of care


• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Position Highlights

• 14-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital


• Child & Adolescent Psychiatry focus


• Inpatient psychiatric setting


• Multidisciplinary team environment


• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children, adolescents, and their families


• Competitive compensation and benefits

• MD or DO


• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry


• Fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry


• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred


• Eligible for Louisiana medical licensure


• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills