Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Locum Opportunity – Massachusetts

We are seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for inpatient locum coverage in Salem, Massachusetts. This opportunity offers scheduled week-long coverage blocks, weekday daytime hours, no call, and a manageable inpatient census.

Assignment Details

• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Assignment Length: Approximately 22 weeks
• Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Current Coverage Dates:

• November 30–December 4, 2026
• December 28, 2026–January 1, 2027
• January 11–15, 2027
• January 25–29, 2027
• February 22–26, 2027
• March 8–12, 2027

Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• 5 shifts per coverage week
• Daytime inpatient coverage
• No call

Practice Setting

• Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Acute Care Hospital
• Pediatric psychiatric unit
• Patient ages: 3–18
• Epic EMR

Patient Volume

• Average daily census: approximately 10 patients

Clinical Responsibilities

• Inpatient psychiatric rounding
• Psychiatric evaluations and assessments
• Treatment planning
• Medication management
• Ongoing management of pediatric and adolescent psychiatric patients
• Coordinate care with physicians, NPs, and other inpatient clinical staff

Common presentations include:

• Suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviors
• Depression
• PTSD
• Personality disorders
• Defiant and disruptive behaviors

Support Staff

• 1 Psychiatrist
• 2 Nurse Practitioners
• Additional inpatient clinical staff

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Active Massachusetts medical license required
• Facility will not wait for licensing
• DEA required
• BLS required
• Minimum 1 year of experience
• Epic experience preferred

Credentialing

• Approximately 90 days

Travel

Approved travel may include:

• Economy airfare or rail
• Standard lodging
• Economy/intermediate rental car
• Mileage reimbursement

Ideal Candidate

A BC/BE Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with an active Massachusetts license who is comfortable managing an inpatient pediatric psychiatric population and can commit to one or more of the requested Monday–Friday coverage blocks.