Locums Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Azza HealthCare Agency; Zanesville (OH); On-site; USD 255,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing

24-hour healthcare consultant access

Assignment portal documentation

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks an inpatient child/adolescent psychiatry provider to cover a hospital unit. You will oversee care for 6–10 patients daily, on a 7-on/7-off schedule, with nightly on-call duties while a permanent provider is recruited.

On-site duties run from 7 am to 5 pm, with hospital privileges, PALS and BLS certifications required. Paid malpractice, travel/housing pre-paid, and 24/7 health consultant support are included.

Qualifications

• Hospital-based psychiatry experience preferred.
• PALS and BLS certifications required.
• On-site schedule 7 am–5 pm.
• 7 days on / 7 days off with nightly on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inpatient psychiatric care for pediatric/adolescent patients.
• Manage 6–10 patients daily.
• Ensure continuity of care until a permanent provider is hired.

Skills

Patient care

On-call duties

Hospital-based psychiatry

Education

PALS Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

This role involves providing inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry coverage in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include managing an average of 6-10 patients daily on a 7 days on / 7 days off schedule, with on-call duties every night that typically involve a low callback burden.

The position requires hospital privileges, PALS and BLS certifications, and involves working onsite from 7 am to 5 pm.

Key duties include overseeing patient care in a psychiatric unit until a permanent provider is hired.

The role offers paid malpractice insurance, pre-paid travel and housing expenses, and competitive hourly compensation ranging from $185.00 to $230.00, influenced by experience and qualifications.

Additional benefits include 24-hour access to a dedicated healthcare consultant and assignment documentation through an online portal.