Locums Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist needed in CT

Seeking a Child & Adolescent psychiatrist for an inpatient unit in Connecticut.

• Schedule: 40 hours/week; flexible scheduling; start date 09/07/2026; ongoing appointment
• Call: No on-call duties
• Primary responsibilities:
  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and medication management for children and adolescents on the inpatient unit
  • Provide addiction-related assessment and treatment for youth with co-occurring substance use disorders
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and safety plans
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team (psychologists, social workers, nurses, therapists, case managers)
  • Lead or participate in daily rounds, family meetings, and discharge planning
  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and meet quality/credentialing requirements
• Qualifications:
  • MD or DO
  • Board-certified or board-eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Experience treating pediatric inpatient populations and co-occurring substance use disorders
  • Active medical license (or eligibility) for the state of practice
• Other: Ability to start on 09/07/2026; position is ongoing.