Psychiatrist - Inpatient Child and Adolescent (Casual)
Listed compensation
$163-$175/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our inpatient child and adolescent Hospitalist service at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital.
At University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, we have one of the largest inpatient mental-health and substance abuse programs for children and teens in the nation. Our wide range of services includes: inpatient, behavioral emergency center, partial hospitalization, outpatient clinics, counseling centers, adolescent chemical dependency program, and adolescent dual diagnosis day programs.
In This Position You Will
- Practice at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
- A collaborative multidisciplinary team of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, PMHNPs, Psychiatric RNs, Pediatric Medicine Hospitalists, Program Directors, Psychiatric Associates, Chemical Dependency Counselors and Recreational Therapists.
- Modern patient care environment with therapeutic areas such as sensory rooms, a pool, and a playground.
- Work on any of our four child/adolescent inpatient units.
- Working with children aged 5-18
- Inpatient encounters average 8-12 patients per day, average 8-9
Potential to work additional casual shifts on the Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Service and Emergency Psychiatry shifts, if interested.
Your Schedule
- Casual
- Monday – Friday week-long shifts (no weeknight call)
- Weekends (Saturday and Sunday 8pm – 5pm)
Compensation and Benefits
M Physicians will provide compensation in the amount of $163-175/hr.
This casual position is not benefits-eligible. M Physicians will provide Professional Liability/Medical Malpractice Insurance.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited ACGME psychiatry residency and child and adolescent fellowship training program.
- Board Certified/Board Prepared with the American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association.
- Licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Licensure.
- Ability to obtain and /or maintain DEA certification for the State of Minnesota.
- Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.
M Health and Clinical Partnerships
University of Minnesota Physicians providers practice at affiliated locations under the University of Minnesota Health Fairview (M Health Fairview) shared care delivery system. M Health Fairview represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to create a nationally renowned academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.
M Health Fairview is one of the largest providers of behavioral health services in the Upper Midwest.
We offer a wide range of adult and child/adolescent services that includes: inpatient, behavioral emergency center, partial hospitalization, outpatient clinics, counseling centers, chemical dependency programs, and day treatment programs.
In addition, our psychiatrists have access to consultation, collaborative management or referral with University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Physicians and Behavioral Healthcare Providers.
University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,500 physicians, 500 advanced practice providers, and 200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.
Join us on a mission to advance medicine.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist will provide inpatient psychiatric care for children and adolescents aged 5-18 at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital. Responsibilities include working within a multidisciplinary team to manage patient care, conduct evaluations, and participate in the hospitalist service.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist - Inpatient Child and Adolescent (Casual) at University of Minnesota Physicians a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,774 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% are remote, 63% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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