Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Tacoma, WA, 98401, USA
Tacoma, WA, 98401, USA
- Healthcare
- child psychiatry
- adolescent psychiatry
- outpatient behavioral health
A Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist providing specialized outpatient psychiatric care across three behavioral health programs focused on eating disorders, virtual care, and general mental health. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, and collaborating with interdisciplinary behavioral health teams. The role requires managing care independently, maintaining documentation, and delivering clinical services primarily for children and adolescents in a virtual and outpatient setting.
JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Physician Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Tacoma, WA (includes virtual coverage within WA)
• Service Setting: Outpatient Behavioral Health
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: June 2, 2025 Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon Fri, 8:00 AM 3:58 PM
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Children, adolescents, and adults (across 3 different programs)
• Patient Volume/Census: 3 hours or less per program daily
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: Eating disorders, general mental health, outpatient psychiatric care
FACILITY INFORMATION
• EMR System: Not specified
• Office Equipment Available: Standard outpatient clinic setup
• Support Staff Available: Behavioral health teams at each program
• Reason for Coverage: Ongoing clinical need across multiple outpatient programs
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 30 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Included in all-inclusive rate
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Psychiatric evaluations and medication management
• Treatment planning and interdisciplinary collaboration
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active WA license required
• Certifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Experience: Experience in outpatient mental health preferred
• Other Qualifications: Ability to manage care across multiple programs and work independently
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Deliver psychiatric care across three programs: Facility 1: Eating Disorders, Facility 2: Virtual Washington, and Facility 3: all age, all gender outpatient
• Provide up to 3 hours per day of clinical service at each program
• Conduct evaluations, follow-ups, and medication management
• Collaborate with behavioral health teams to support holistic care
• Maintain timely documentation and patient communication
• Job Title: Physician Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Tacoma, WA (includes virtual coverage within WA)
• Service Setting: Outpatient Behavioral Health
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: June 2, 2025 Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon Fri, 8:00 AM 3:58 PM
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Children, adolescents, and adults (across 3 different programs)
• Patient Volume/Census: 3 hours or less per program daily
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: Eating disorders, general mental health, outpatient psychiatric care
FACILITY INFORMATION
• EMR System: Not specified
• Office Equipment Available: Standard outpatient clinic setup
• Support Staff Available: Behavioral health teams at each program
• Reason for Coverage: Ongoing clinical need across multiple outpatient programs
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 30 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Included in all-inclusive rate
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Psychiatric evaluations and medication management
• Treatment planning and interdisciplinary collaboration
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active WA license required
• Certifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Experience: Experience in outpatient mental health preferred
• Other Qualifications: Ability to manage care across multiple programs and work independently
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Deliver psychiatric care across three programs: Facility 1: Eating Disorders, Facility 2: Virtual Washington, and Facility 3: all age, all gender outpatient
• Provide up to 3 hours per day of clinical service at each program
• Conduct evaluations, follow-ups, and medication management
• Collaborate with behavioral health teams to support holistic care
• Maintain timely documentation and patient communication




