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.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
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 DeCuyperIn-House Physician Recruiterwill.decuyper@uhsinc.comOffice: (470) 289-2408Cell: (404) 606-8644
Join Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health and make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth in Norfolk, Virginia.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 300 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
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