Child Psychiatrist - Per Diem

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 262,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Retirement Contribution

Paid Malpractice Insurance

Job summary

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, Department of Psychiatry, is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Child Psychiatrist to join our Behavioral Medicine Center. The role involves onsite weekend inpatient rounding on child behavioral health units and concurrent call coverage.

Duties include inpatient rounds, responding to calls, collaborating with the multidisciplinary treatment team, and providing supervision to residents and nurse practitioners.

Qualifications

• Board eligible or board certified in child psychiatry.
• Experience in inpatient psychiatry preferred.
• Ability to work with residents and nurse practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inpatient rounds on child behavioral health units.
• Take calls and staff cases with residents and/or nurse practitioners when needed.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide supervision or consultation to residents and/or nurse practitioners when present.

Job description

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, Department of Psychiatry, is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Child Psychiatrist to join our team at the Behavioral Medicine Center. This position involves onsite weekend inpatient rounding on child behavioral health units while providing concurrent call coverage. The schedule can be intermittent or regularly scheduled, depending on departmental needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting inpatient rounds and managing acute psychiatric issues, with or without residents and/or nurse practitioners
• Taking calls and responding to psychiatric residents to staff cases
• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary treatment team
• Providing supervision or consultation to residents and/or nurse practitioners when present

Duties may be performed independently, may involve collaboration with Nurse Practitioners, and, as part of a training setting, may include working with residents and/or students when available.

About the area

Loma Linda, recognized as the only Blue Zone in the nation, is a family-friendly community known for its strong sense of community and commitment to health and wellness. Loma Linda University is located in Southern California between Los Angeles and Palm Springs in an area known as the Inland Empire. Nestled at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains, we have convenient access to beaches, skiing, hiking, and a variety of other outdoor activities. This growing region has a low cost of living and excellent private and public school systems. Faculty members are eligible for federal student loan forgiveness programs.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation range listed is for starting base compensation only and is adjusted based upon years of experience and/or faculty rank: $190 - $195 per hour. This amount does not include variable compensation or extra productivity and is subject to the individual department compensation plans. More information on compensation is discussed with the departments during the recruitment process.

Our benefits include:

• Generous Retirement Contribution
• Paid Malpractice Insurance
• We are a California Employer - Please note that a California residency is required upon start date.
• This opportunity is not eligible for a Conrad 30 waiver.