Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Franklin, Te
@ LocumTenens.comChild/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Franklin, Te
About the job
Inpatient psychiatric facility in Franklin, TN seeks locum tenens coverage for adolescent patients. Provide evaluation, medication management, on-site work Monday to Friday, with on-call duties, ensuring continuity of care in a vibrant community.
Requirements
- Tennessee medical license or IMLC
- Prescriptive authority
- Full-time inpatient care
- Experience with adolescent patients
Qualifications
- Board certification not required
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently
Full job description
This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id:
ORD- -MD-TN
Title:
MD
Dates Needed:
October 19, 2026 - 90 days
Shift Type:
Day Shift; Call
Assignment Type:
Inpatient
Call Required:
Yes
Board Certification Required:
No
Job Duration:
Locums
About the Facility
This inpatient facility in Franklin, Tennessee provides psychiatric care for adolescent patients requiring hospitalization and stabilization. The facility operates on an on-site model and seeks locum tenens coverage to maintain continuity of child and adolescent psychiatric services. Coverage is structured as a day shift assignment with an on-call component of one night per week.
About the Facility Location
Franklin, Tennessee offers a range of cultural and recreational experiences for clinicians on assignment. The area features artisan shops and galleries in the village of Leipers Fork, distillery visits along the Tennessee Whiskey Trail including bourbon tastings and blending experiences and cultural landmarks throughout the region. Live music events are held at venues such as The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, and The Factory at Franklin serves as a year-round hub hosting a weekly farmers market alongside dining, shopping, and entertainment options.
About the Clinicians Workday
The clinician will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric care for adolescent patients, working 40 hours per week Monday through Friday during day shift hours on-site in Franklin, Tennessee. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing medication management for hospitalized adolescent patients presenting with suicidal behaviors, depression, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, and PTSD, with an average length of stay of 8 days. Call coverage is required, with the clinician responsible for one night of on-call per week. A Tennessee medical license or IMLC is required, and prescriptive authority is required for this position.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD:
Variable
Support Staff:
RN, BHS and Nurse Practitioners
Patient Population:
Children
Call Ratio/Schedule:
On call 1 night per week
Location Type:
On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required:
Yes
Government:
No
Shift Hours:
Full time (40 hours)
Cases Treated:
Hospitalized adolescent patients - suicidal behaviors, depression, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, PTSD
Average Length of Stay:
8 days
Census:
Variable
Med Checks/Follow-up per day:
Not applicable
Initial Evaluation Time:
Not applicable
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