Psychiatrist
Updated 10/14/25
$210.00
– $230.00
hourly
44646, Massillon, Ohio, United States
Physician
Psychiatric-Mental Health
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Job Title: Psychiatrist - Region 6
Location: Massillon, OH 44646
Duration: 3+ months with possible extension
Shift: 20hrs/ week
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
• Perform intake assessments for youth transferred to the facility; determine medication needs and issue prescriptions.
• Respond to mental health referrals from facility staff.
• Complete risk assessments for youth exhibiting suicidal ideation or self-harm behaviors; determine appropriate precautionary levels.
• Facilitate emergency transfers of youth when necessary.
• Notify facility staff of medication starts, changes, and discontinuations.
• Educate youth on medication use, benefits, and side effects; obtain informed consent per policy.
• Provide monthly psychiatric follow-ups, or more frequently as clinically indicated.
• Communicate treatment plans and medication regimens with the youth’s parent/guardian when required.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team (directly or via written/electronic communication).
Indirect Services
• Consult with the facility physician to coordinate medical and psychiatric care.
• Participate in peer reviews of advanced-level providers as required.
• Provide 24/7 emergency consultation access (via phone) to nursing or psychological staff.
• Follow-up on telephone consultations by examining the youth and co-signing orders within 5 business days.
• Communicate planned absences and arrange appropriate coverage in advance.
• Maintain accurate, secure, and confidential documentation per facility, state, and professional standards.
• Stay up to date with ODYS policies, DSM-5 standards, and APA/AACAP treatment guidelines.
Qualifications:
• Active Medical License in the State of Oregon
• Board Certified in Psychiatry (or Board Eligible within one year)
Preferred:
• Board Certification in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Prior experience in juvenile justice or residential treatment settings
Location: Massillon, OH 44646
Duration: 3+ months with possible extension
Shift: 20hrs/ week
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
• Perform intake assessments for youth transferred to the facility; determine medication needs and issue prescriptions.
• Respond to mental health referrals from facility staff.
• Complete risk assessments for youth exhibiting suicidal ideation or self-harm behaviors; determine appropriate precautionary levels.
• Facilitate emergency transfers of youth when necessary.
• Notify facility staff of medication starts, changes, and discontinuations.
• Educate youth on medication use, benefits, and side effects; obtain informed consent per policy.
• Provide monthly psychiatric follow-ups, or more frequently as clinically indicated.
• Communicate treatment plans and medication regimens with the youth’s parent/guardian when required.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team (directly or via written/electronic communication).
Indirect Services
• Consult with the facility physician to coordinate medical and psychiatric care.
• Participate in peer reviews of advanced-level providers as required.
• Provide 24/7 emergency consultation access (via phone) to nursing or psychological staff.
• Follow-up on telephone consultations by examining the youth and co-signing orders within 5 business days.
• Communicate planned absences and arrange appropriate coverage in advance.
• Maintain accurate, secure, and confidential documentation per facility, state, and professional standards.
• Stay up to date with ODYS policies, DSM-5 standards, and APA/AACAP treatment guidelines.
Qualifications:
• Active Medical License in the State of Oregon
• Board Certified in Psychiatry (or Board Eligible within one year)
Preferred:
• Board Certification in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Prior experience in juvenile justice or residential treatment settings
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service