Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist | Weekend Call | Norfolk, VA

This opportunity offers flexible weekend call coverage and independent contractor compensation models, allowing you to focus on providing high-quality inpatient and residential psychiatric care for children and adolescents within a structured, multidisciplinary environment. The facility is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, a nationally recognized hospital management company focused on helping patients achieve better health and improved quality of life.

Opportunity Details:

We are seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a freestanding behavioral health hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. This opportunity offers flexible weekend call coverage and independent contractor compensation models, allowing you to focus on providing high-quality inpatient and residential psychiatric care for children and adolescents within a structured, multidisciplinary environment.

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Quick Facts

Employment Type: Independent Contractor
Schedule / Hours: Weekend call coverage
Call: Weekend inpatient and residential coverage
Patient Volume: Children and adolescents (ages 5 18)
Location: Norfolk, VA
Practice Setting: Acute Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Residential Treatment
Support / Care Team: Multidisciplinary clinical and administrative team

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Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment to child and adolescent inpatient and residential patients
Deliver weekend call coverage and clinical oversight
Collaborate with physicians, APPs, therapists, nursing staff, and support personnel
Manage day-to-day clinical responsibilities, including treatment planning and medication management
Document care accurately

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Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Competitive hourly, weekend, or service-based compensation models
Sign-on / Relocation: Not specified
Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement: Not applicable (independent contractor opportunity)
PTO, CME & Schedule Flexibility: Flexible weekend coverage structure
Wellness & Work-Life Balance Support: Structured clinical setting with strong team collaboration

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Qualifications

MD or DO from an accredited medical school
Board Eligible or Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Active or eligible Virginia medical license
Minimum five to six years of psychiatry training and experience
Meets credentialing requirements for participating physicians

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Growth & Development

Opportunity to practice in a highly structured pediatric behavioral health setting
Engagement in a teaching-focused, holistic treatment model
Collaboration with experienced child and adolescent behavioral health professionals

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About the Organization & Community

Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is a freestanding private behavioral health hospital serving boys and girls ages 5 18 through acute inpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential treatment programs. The center provides a highly structured, multidisciplinary treatment environment staffed by experienced clinicians dedicated to whole-person wellness.

The facility is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, a nationally recognized hospital management company focused on helping patients achieve better health and improved quality of life.

Located in Norfolk, the community offers coastal living with convenient access to beaches, cultural attractions, and a vibrant waterfront lifestyle.

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Ready to grow your pediatric psychiatry career with us?

Apply today or contact our In-House Physician Recruitment Department:

Will DeCuyper
In-House Physician Recruiter

will.decuyper@uhsinc.com

Office: (470) 289-2408
Cell: (404) 606-8644

Join Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health and make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth in Norfolk, Virginia.