Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Physician

Ascension

5 days ago

Appleton, WisconsinPer Diem / PRNPsychiatry

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Ascension as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – PRN, Flexible Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.

Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.

Accepts patient referrals from other physicians.

Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.

Requirements

St. Elizabeth 350

beds with employed primary, specialty and subspecialty care clinicians 90

bed hospital tower with much of the campus undergoing recent renovations Committed to delivering high

Level III trauma center About Fox Cities Wisconsin's Fox Cities are anchored by Neenah, Menasha, and Appleton, it offers a unique mixture of urban style and small

Benefits & Compensation

St. Elizabeth 350

beds with employed primary, specialty and subspecialty care clinicians 90

bed hospital tower with much of the campus undergoing recent renovations Committed to delivering high

Level III trauma center About Fox Cities Wisconsin's Fox Cities are anchored by Neenah, Menasha, and Appleton, it offers a unique mixture of urban style and small

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Ascension as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – PRN, Flexible Schedule.

Key Skills

Child and adolescent psychiatryInpatient behavioral healthMedical diagnostic skillsTreatment planningPatient evaluationConsultationDocumentationEpic EMRMulti-disciplinary collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Physician at Ascension a 4.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Ascension is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Child and adolescent psychiatry, Inpatient behavioral health, Medical diagnostic skills, Treatment planning, Patient evaluation, Consultation, Documentation, Epic EMR. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will evaluate and treat patients within the inpatient child and adolescent behavioral health unit. They will also participate in on-call schedules and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Benefits package: 403(b) Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Competitive Compensation. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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