Inpatient Child Psychiatrist - Lafayette, LA

Spencer Britt; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Britt is seeking a BE/BC Child Psychiatrist to join an inpatient facility in Lafayette, Louisiana. The role involves a 14-bed C&A unit within a larger hospital and independent coverage of the unit.

Full-time or part-time positions are available with shared telephone call and APP support when covering multiple units. The ideal candidate will have board certification/eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and experience treating children in inpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Board certification/eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Experience treating pediatric patients in inpatient settings.
• Ability to work independently on the C&A unit.
• Willingness to cover adult patients when census allows.

Responsibilities

• Independent coverage of the 14-bed child and adolescent unit.
• Shared telephone call duties with the team.
• Assist with coverage of adult units when census is low, as needed.

Skills

Child psychiatry experience

Education

Board-certified/board-eligible in Child Psychiatry

Job description

Seeking a full-time BE/BC Child Psychiatrist to join inpatient facility in Lafayette, LA.

• Full-time or part-time, permanent position


• 14-bed child and adolescent unit within a larger hospital


• BC/BE psychiatrist with experience treating children required


• C&A fellowship preferred, but not required


• Schedule based on availability and coverage needs


• Independent coverage of the C&A unit, without dedicated APP support


• Full-time physicians should be willing to cover adults when the C&A census is low; part-time physicians covering only C&A would not cover adult units


• APP support available when covering multiple units


• Shared telephone call