Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist | Weekend Call | Norfolk, VA

Job description

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. 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 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 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

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

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

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. 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 [email protected] 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.