Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Locum Tenens Overland Park, Kansas

Updated 9/12/26
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Physician
Psychiatry-Child/Adolescent
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Job at a glance

Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description

We are seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for a locum tenens position on an acute inpatient unit in the Kansas City area (Overland Park/Olathe, Kansas). The unit is part of a non-profit, private free-standing hospital associated with a large health system. This is a full-time, onsite position (W2 or 1099 options). Please see below for more information.

  • Child and adolescent acute inpatient unit
  • Caseload up to 16 patients per day (up to 3 admissions per day)
  • WellSky electronic medical record
  • 24/7 onsite nursing staff, clinical team, direct care staff, primary care physicians, labs, and pharmacy onsite
  • PMHNP available to assist with caseload; NP supervision optional

Job Responsibilities

- Provide psychiatric care on a child and adolescent acute inpatient unit
- Manage a caseload of up to 16 patients per day (up to 3 admissions per day)
- Round on patients during business hours Monday-Friday
- Provide one weekend per month of on-call and rounding
- Collaborate with onsite clinical team and PMHNP support

Qualifications

- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- MD or DO
- Active Kansas state license
- Experience in acute inpatient psychiatric care preferred

Working Hours

Schedule: Business hours, Monday-Friday, plus one weekend per month of on-call and rounding. Coverage: Scheduled + on call. Start Date: flexible. Full-time, onsite position (W2 or 1099 options).

For more information and to apply, please apply via the DocCafe link, or schedule time to speak with me via the calendar link below.

Calendar Link: https://www.doccafe.com/click/Bp9VW5xM

Look forward to speaking with you!

Richard Gallagher
Physician Recruiter | Aya Healthcare
[email protected]
P: 858.766.6696 | M: 714.884.2124
5930 Cornerstone Court West, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92121
https://www.ayahealthcare.com/

Skills

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Inpatient Psychiatry | Acute Care | Psychopharmacology | Behavioral Health | WellSky EMR
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