<p>A respected inpatient behavioral health hospital in Mansfield Center, Connecticut is recruiting a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for a defined locum tenens assignment running September 7, 2026 through January 1, 2027, with strong potential for extension. The position offers zero call obligations, flexible shift options, and a fully structured inpatient environment — an uncommon combination for a pediatric psychiatry locum. Clinicians who want predictable hours, a collaborative multidisciplinary team, and meaningful work with a pediatric behavioral health population will find this assignment worth a close look.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive locum tenens pay rate commensurate with Child & Adolescent Psychiatry experience</li> <li>Independent contractor (locum tenens) engagement with flexible shift scheduling</li> <li>No call responsibilities — zero overnight or weekend on-call obligations</li> <li>Defined assignment dates (September 7, 2026 – January 1, 2027) with extension potential beyond the initial term</li> <li>Predictable inpatient schedule supporting strong work-life balance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Dedicated Child and Adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit within a freestanding behavioral health hospital</li> <li>Daily rounding on the Child/Adolescent unit — structured, consistent inpatient workflow</li> <li>Full scope of inpatient psychiatric responsibilities: admissions, psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and discharge coordination</li> <li>Collaborative multidisciplinary team including psychologists, licensed therapists, and nursing staff with behavioral health specialization</li> <li>EMR: Epic — documentation and clinical workflows fully integrated</li> <li>No call coverage required; predictable shift structure supports out-of-state and traveling physicians</li> <li>Ongoing assignment with demonstrated stability and extension opportunity</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)</li> <li>Fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred</li> <li>Active Connecticut medical license or demonstrated ability to obtain prior to assignment start</li> <li>Current vaccination compliance required per facility credentialing standards</li> <li>Comfort managing the full inpatient pediatric psychiatric case mix: acute admissions, crisis stabilization, treatment planning, and discharge</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Mansfield Center is a quiet, wooded community in Tolland County in northeastern Connecticut, home to the University of Connecticut's main campus and surrounded by state forests, hiking trails, and reservoir recreation. The area offers a low cost of living relative to Connecticut's coastal markets, easy access to Hartford (roughly 30 miles west), and proximity to Providence and Boston for weekend travel. For locum physicians seeking a calm, collegiate setting with genuine outdoor amenities and a manageable commute from major New England hubs, Mansfield Center is a practical and pleasant base.</p>