Physician - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Deaconess Health System is seeking a highly motivated Outpatient Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our outpatient behavioral health team in Evansville, Indiana to serve patients in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting with strong clinical and administrative support.

We offer a highly competitive compensation package with significant earning potential:

• Year 1 guaranteed base salary: $375,000
• Sign-on bonus: $75,000
• Additional earning potential in Year 1 and beyond: Deaconess psychiatrists earn $400,000–$500,000 or more based on productivity and performance.
• Comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, CME allowance, and full J-1 Visa waiver support included.

Join us in delivering exceptional mental health care to the community while enjoying an excellent quality of life in Southern Indiana.

Location: Deaconess Behavioral Health Outpatient (Evansville, IN)

Position Overview

This position focuses on providing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing treatment for children and adolescents in an outpatient setting. The psychiatrist will work closely with families, schools, and community resources to ensure continuity of care and support for young patients.

Our outpatient programs are comprehensive and include

• Full-time and part-time psychiatrists
• Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs)
• Individual outpatient services provided by qualified psychologists and therapists
• Specialized group therapy programs
• Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Adult Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
• Chemical Dependency Intensive Outpatient Program (CD-IOP)

Role Responsibilities

As an Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, you will:

• Conduct psychiatric assessments, diagnose mental health conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans for children and adolescents.
• Provide medication management and ongoing therapeutic support for patients with a wide range of psychiatric conditions.
• Collaborate with PMHNPs, nurses, psychologists, therapists, and families as part of a treatment team.
• Provide supervision of PMHNPs, as needed.
• Offer co-signatures for therapists to support clinical documentation.
• Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards for psychiatric care.

Call Responsibilities

Deaconess Cross Pointe (DCP) offers a full continuum of behavioral health services, including outpatient programs and a fully accredited 60-bed inpatient facility , ensuring comprehensive care at all levels. Outpatient psychiatrists share on-call duties with all full-time psychiatrists and inpatient PMHNPs.

• Weeknight coverage: Typically, once every two weeks (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.), responsible for triaging intake calls, providing dispositions, and issuing admission orders.
• Weekend coverage: Approximately one in six weekends, responsible for triaging intake calls and rounding on inpatients Saturday and Sunday. Advanced Practice Nurses provide support every weekend alongside the psychiatrist.

Candidate Qualifications

We are seeking a psychiatrist leader with the following qualifications:

• Board certification or eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (MD or DO).
• Eligible for or currently holding an active medical license in the states of Indiana and Kentucky.
• Experience in outpatient psychiatry and familiarity with intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other members of an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for working with children, adolescents, and families.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive, team-based setting where psychiatrists, PMHNP-BCs, nurses, psychologists, and therapists collaborate to provide comprehensive mental health services. You’ll have the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and adolescents while enjoying professional growth and collegial support.