Child/ Adolescent Psychiatrist

Deaconess Cross Pointe, a fully accredited 60-bed inpatient facility, is seeking a BC/BE C&A Psychiatrist to join its growing team!! We offer competitive compensation (Year 1 base salary guarantee of $375,000 plus a $75,000 sign-on bonus), comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and CME allowance. Join us in delivering high-quality mental health care to the community while enjoying an excellent quality of life in Southern Indiana.

Role Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychiatric assessments, diagnose mental health conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans for children and adolescents.
• Provide medication management.
• Collaborate with PMHNPs & provide supervision as needed.
• Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with families, schools, and community resources to ensure continuity of care and support for young patients.
• Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards for psychiatric care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR (EPIC).

Deaconess Cross Pointe (DCP) offers a full continuum of behavioral health services, including outpatient programs and a fully accredited 60-bed inpatient facility.

Call Responsibilities:

• Share on-call duties with all full-time psychiatrists and inpatient PMHNPs.
• Weeknight coverage, typically once every two weeks (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.), responsible for triaging intake calls, providing dispositions, and issuing admission orders.
• Weekend Coverage, approximately one in six weekends, responsible for triaging intake calls and rounding on inpatients Saturday and Sunday. Advanced Practice Nurses provide support every weekend alongside the psychiatrist.

We are seeking a psychiatrist leader with the following qualifications:

• Board certification or eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (MD or DO).
• Eligible for or currently holding an active medical license in the states of Indiana and Kentucky.
• Experience in outpatient psychiatry and familiarity with intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other members of an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for working with children, adolescents, and families.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive, team-based setting where psychiatrists, PMHNP-BCs, nurses, psychologists, and therapists collaborate to provide comprehensive mental health services. You’ll have the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and adolescents while enjoying professional growth and collegial support.

For more information, contact:
Michelle Dexter
Manager, Provider Recruitment
Deaconess Health System
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