Locums - Pediatric-Psychiatry Opening in Natick, MA
Updated 3/27/26
Natick, Massachusetts, United States
Physician
Pediatrics
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
### Locums | Psychiatry (Child & Adolescent) | Inpatient | Natick, MA ### Why This Role
- Inpatient psychiatry coverage focused on child and adolescent population
- Work within a structured behavioral health unit with strong multidisciplinary support
- Manage a manageable daily patient census
- Cerner EMR for documentation
- Ongoing assignment with stable scheduling needs ### Assignment Details
- Start Date: ASAP
- End Date: Ongoing
- Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours
- Setting: Inpatient Psychiatry
- Patient Volume: 6–10 patients per day
- Unit Size: 10 beds
- EMR: Cerner
- Credentialing: Approximately 90 days ### Clinical Details
- Provide psychiatric evaluation and management for pediatric and adolescent patients
- Diagnose and treat a range of psychiatric conditions including anxiety, mood, psychotic, and developmental disorders
- Utilize pharmacotherapy and therapeutic interventions including group and family therapy
- Manage involuntary commitments, seclusion, and restraint protocols as needed
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including RNs, MAs, APPs, and support staff ### Requirements
- Board Certified Psychiatrist (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred)
- Active Massachusetts medical license
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required
- Comfortable with inpatient psychiatric care for pediatric/adolescent population
- Certifications required: ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, PALS ### Compensation
- Rate: Negotiable (facility accepting bids)
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Travel and lodging covered if applicable
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