Outpatient Child And Adolescent Psychiatrist

Job description

A confidential healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for an established outpatient behavioral-health practice in Northwest Indiana, near Oak Lawn and the greater Chicagoland area.

The position is focused on psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and medication management, with a manageable average outpatient volume of 14-16 patients per day. Candidates will have experienced clinical support staff, collegial physician support, and access to a comprehensive continuum of care.

The schedule includes flexible full-time daytime practice, weekday call only, and no evening or night call. The organization offers an income guarantee with incentives, recruitment and retention packages, relocation support, paid malpractice, CME, and retirement benefits.

Job Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric diagnostic evaluations for children and adolescents in an outpatient setting.

Provide ongoing medication management and treatment planning.

Build therapeutic, long-term relationships with patients and families.

Maintain an outpatient volume averaging 14-16 patients per day.

Collaborate with behavioral-health and medical staff to coordinate patient care.

Participate in the weekday call rotation.

Support a high-quality, patient-centered behavioral-health program.

Schedule Full-time; 40 scheduled hours weekly

Day shift

Flexible full-time schedule

Weekday call rotation: 1:4

No evening or night call

Telepsychiatry covers evening and night call during the week and on weekends

Travel: never or rarely

Minimum Qualifications Current MD or DO physician license, required upon hire

Board certification in Psychiatry and Neurology, required

Board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, required

American Heart Association BLS certification, required upon hire

Preferred Qualifications Strong outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry experience

Demonstrated focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction

Strong communication and relationship-building skills with patients, families, and community partners

Collaborative, team-oriented practice style

Compensation and Benefits Competitive compensation with income guarantee and bonus incentives

Recruitment bonus program, including relocation allowance

Commencement and retention packages

Paid malpractice coverage

27 days of allowed time off

Five additional paid CME days and annual CME stipend

Health, life, dental, vision, and legal insurance

Retirement options including 403(b), 457(b), and 401(a)

Short- and long-term own-occupation disability coverage

Marketing support and leadership-development opportunities

Community

Northwest Indiana near Oak Lawn offers convenient access to Chicagoland while providing a more affordable suburban lifestyle. The region is close to Lake Michigan, beaches, sand dunes, and outdoor recreation, with public and private school options and easy access to metropolitan amenities.

Call to Action

If you are a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist looking for an outpatient role with no evening or night call, a manageable patient volume, and strong clinical support, this opportunity is worth a conversation. Radius Staffing Solutions handles initial conversations confidentially and can provide additional details on the organization, compensation, schedule, and exact location.

Who can apply

Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.