Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - LA

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