Job · #788741
Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist
Denver, CO
Actively hiringPosted 25th Jul, 2026
At a glance
Job typeFull Time
ScheduleNo call
SpecialtyGeneral Psychiatry
ProfessionPsychiatrist
Quick summary
AI summary
Locum inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist role at a state-operated psychiatric hospital about two hours south of Denver, CO, suited for full-time day-shift coverage.
Highlights
- No call
- 40 hrs/week days
- ASAP–November
Description
This Job at a Glance
This state-operated inpatient psychiatric hospital provides structured psychiatric care for children and adolescents in a multidisciplinary treatment environment. The facility supports a manageable patient census with an emphasis on continuity of care and coordinated treatment delivery. A multidisciplinary treatment team is in place to support clinical operations and patient care.
About the Facility Location
The facility is located approximately two hours south of Denver, CO.
About the Clinician's Workday
The clinician will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric care for an average daily census of approximately 8 adolescent patients, working 40 hours per week during day shift hours. Responsibilities include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, multidisciplinary team meetings, family collaboration, and participation in admissions and discharges, averaging approximately one admission and one discharge per week. The clinician will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team to support continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes. Board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and prescriptive authority are required; no call obligations are associated with this position.
Additional Job Details
Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:
- Job Reference Id: ORD-217666-MD-CO
- Title: MD
- Dates Needed: ASAP - November
- Shift Type: Day Shift
- Assignment Type: Inpatient
- Call Required: No
- Board Certification Required: Yes
- Job Duration: Locums
This state-operated inpatient psychiatric hospital provides structured psychiatric care for children and adolescents in a multidisciplinary treatment environment. The facility supports a manageable patient census with an emphasis on continuity of care and coordinated treatment delivery. A multidisciplinary treatment team is in place to support clinical operations and patient care.
About the Facility Location
The facility is located approximately two hours south of Denver, CO.
About the Clinician's Workday
The clinician will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric care for an average daily census of approximately 8 adolescent patients, working 40 hours per week during day shift hours. Responsibilities include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, multidisciplinary team meetings, family collaboration, and participation in admissions and discharges, averaging approximately one admission and one discharge per week. The clinician will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team to support continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes. Board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and prescriptive authority are required; no call obligations are associated with this position.
Additional Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: 8–10 patients/day
- Support Staff: Multidisciplinary treatment team
- Patient Population: Children
- Location Type: On-Site
- Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
- Government: No
- Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
- Cases Treated: Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic Disorders, PTSD, Behavioral Dysregulation
- Average Length of Stay: 8 weeks
- Census: 8
- Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Not applicable
- Initial Evaluation Time: Not applicable
Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:
- Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
- Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
- Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
- Digital hub for assignment details
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