Physician - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Sanford Health

1 month ago

Sioux Falls, South DakotaFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sanford Health as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Outpatient Only in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Must have the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (if applicable to the setting ), evaluate, diagnose, and treat to child and adolescent patients who suffer from mental, behavioral, addictive, or emotional disorders (e.

must be able to demonstrate active involvement of inpatient, outpatient or consultative services in child or adolescent psychiatry to at least 30 patients in the last 12 months.

must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the care of 30 child or adolescent patients in clinical practice in the last 12 months.

provide consultation to children and adolescents who suffer from developmental, mental, behavioral, addictiv.

Requirements

Initial new patient appointments are 60 minutes in length, follow

up medication management appointments 30 minutes in length.

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sanford Health as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Outpatient Only.

Key Skills

PsychiatryChild And AdolescentHistory And Physical ExaminationDiagnosisTreatmentMental DisordersBehavioral DisordersAddictive DisordersEmotional DisordersPsychosesDepressionAnxiety DisordersSubstance Abuse DisordersDevelopmental DisabilitiesSexual DysfunctionsAdjustment Disorders

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent position at Sanford Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Sanford Health 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 Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, Child And Adolescent, History And Physical Examination, Diagnosis, Treatment, Mental Disorders, Behavioral Disorders, Addictive Disorders. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will evaluate, diagnose, and treat child and adolescent patients suffering from mental, behavioral, addictive, or emotional disorders in an outpatient practice setting. Responsibilities include conducting initial new patient appointments lasting 60 minutes and follow-up medication mana...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401k Plan, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, CME Allowance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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