Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Lafayette, LA

Commonwealth Medical Services

$180K — $220K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO required
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
  • Fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry required
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred
  • Eligibility for Louisiana medical licensure
  • Strong clinical and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents
  • Provide comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care
  • Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including therapists and nurses
  • Participate in treatment planning and family education
  • Coordinate discharge planning and ensure continuity of care
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a focused Child & Adolescent Psychiatry environment
  • Engagement in a meaningful and impactful role for families
  • Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team
  • Access to competitive benefits package
Full 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

Requirements
  • 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

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