Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Inpatient | Full-Time | Strong Clinical Support | Valdosta (ID-BB 132520)
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Job description
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Inpatient | Full-Time | Valdosta, GA
NorTek Medical Staffing is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join an established 140-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital in Valdosta, Georgia.
This full-time opportunity is ideal for a fellowship-trained psychiatrist who wants to focus on providing high-quality psychiatric care to children and adolescents in a collaborative hospital environment, with established advanced practice provider support.
The position is dedicated exclusively to child and adolescent inpatient psychiatry and does not include Medical Director or executive leadership responsibilities.
Position Highlights
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Location: Valdosta, Georgia
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Specialty: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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Practice Setting: Inpatient Behavioral Health Hospital
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Employment Type: Full-Time
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Schedule: Monday–Friday
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Patient Population: Children and Adolescents
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Clinical Support: Experienced nurse practitioners and multidisciplinary treatment team
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Leadership Responsibilities: No Medical Director duties
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Compensation: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications
About the Opportunity
The hospital provides acute inpatient psychiatric services alongside a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), supporting continuity of behavioral health care.
As an attending psychiatrist, you will evaluate and treat hospitalized children and adolescents experiencing acute psychiatric conditions. You will collaborate with nurse practitioners, therapists, nurses, social workers, and other clinical professionals to develop individualized treatment plans and support patient stabilization and recovery.
The established care model allows nurse practitioners to manage much of the routine day-to-day patient care, while the psychiatrist provides physician-level evaluations, clinical consultation, medication oversight, and decision-making for complex cases.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments.
Provide psychiatric treatment for children and adolescents receiving inpatient care.
Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications and monitor treatment response.
Develop and review individualized treatment plans.
Assess psychiatric acuity, suicide risk, self-harm risk, and patient safety.
Provide clinical consultation and guidance to nurse practitioners on complex cases.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Communicate with parents, guardians, and authorized family members.
Collaborate on admissions, continued-stay reviews, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation.
Follow hospital policies, applicable regulations, and accreditation standards.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree.
Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency.
Completion of an accredited Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Active Georgia medical license or willingness to obtain one.
Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain one.
Clinical competence in treating children and adolescents with acute psychiatric conditions.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills.
Ability to complete hospital credentialing and background screening.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry experience.
Experience treating high-acuity pediatric psychiatric patients.
Familiarity with suicidal ideation, self-harm, aggression, mood disorders, and behavioral crises.
Experience collaborating with nurse practitioners and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Familiarity with PHP and IOP levels of care.
Schedule and Compensation
Full-time attending psychiatrist position.
Monday–Friday schedule.
Weekend and call expectations to be discussed during the interview process.
Competitive annual compensation based on experience, board certification, and qualifications.
Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, CME allowance, paid time off, retirement benefits, malpractice coverage, licensing assistance, credentialing support, and relocation assistance where applicable.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Join an established behavioral health hospital where you can concentrate on your specialty and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and adolescents. Benefit from an experienced multidisciplinary team, an established advanced practice provider support model, and access to a continuum of behavioral health services.
If you are a fellowship-trained Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist seeking a full-time inpatient opportunity in Georgia, we encourage you to apply.
Apply today to learn more about this opportunity in Valdosta, Georgia.