Job Details

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Locum Opening in Western NC | Inpatient

Company

Healthcare Staffing Plus

Published

2026-02-24

Closes

 

Location

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Category

Psychiatry-Child/Adolescent

Type

Full-time

Description

Candidate Type: MD (Medical Doctor);DO (Osteopathic Doctor)

Job Type: Locum

Disciplines: PSY (Psychiatry)

is partnering with a hospital in western North Carolina that has an opening for a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide locum coverage.

Opening Highlights:
• Schedule: 10-hour shifts, mostly 7 on/7 off
• Call coverage required
• Setting: Inpatient
• Daily Volume: 24 patients split between 2 MDs and 1 APP
• Duties: Consults and evaluations if on-call, otherwise follow-ups and unit coverage
• EMR: Cerner Powerchart
• Must be board-certified or board-eligible
• Paid travel & expenses
During your time off, wander a vibrant downtown, listen to live bluegrass and folk music in intimate venues, and hike forest trails to nearby waterfalls.

If you would like to learn more, please apply.

Qualifications:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Active unencumbered Physicians/Surgeon North Carolina state license
• Graduate from a fully accredited Physicians/Surgeon program
• One year of work experience as Physicians/Surgeon
• One year of EMR experience
• Board Certified

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

Requirements:

• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.