Child Psychiatry Fellow Moonlighter
Children's Minnesota·Minneapolis, Minnesota
Children's Minnesota·Minneapolis, Minnesota
Provide on-call psychiatric coverage for an inpatient mental health unit, including reviewing admissions and responding to nursing pages. Conduct in-person rounds on weekends to manage patient care, admissions, and discharges for youth aged 6 to 18.
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The inpatient mental health unit at Children’s Minnesota in St.
Paul is seeking child and adolescent psychiatric fellows who are interested in moonlighting opportunities.
The inpatient mental health program offers a multi-disciplinary care team of psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, child life therapists, mental health specialists, and music therapists.
Care for youth from 6 years old and up to 18 years old, who are still in high school.
Weeknights by phone unless a significant issue warrants that you come in person. Moonlighters function as an attending physician for on-call purposes. · $300 weeknight call (5pm - 8am) Weeknight call consists of: · Reviewing admissions with charge RN by phone overnight, placing orders in the EMR for admissions until 10pm · Responding to pages/call from nursing regarding needs for existing patients Weekends in person rounds on Saturday/Sunday: · $2500 weekend of Friday night (5pm) to Monday morning (8am) Can be split: recommend Friday night (5pm-8am) $500, Saturday (8am-8am) $1000, Sunday (8am-8am) $1000 · All patients on the inpatient psychiatric unit are seen and rounded upon with note authored at least once over the weekend · Each weekend day (or holiday) prioritize: Admissions/discharges/patients with defined needs · Provide coverage by phone after leaving unit, unless significant issue warrants that you return in person · Admission orders after 9:30pm are done by ED; prior to then, you would need to log into EMR and place orders. · Consultative support: per your discretion. Goal to support at least by phone, but in person if it aligns with your rounds or if a significant issue warrants support · APRN mental health hospitalist rounds daily, after hours the CH hospitalists cover. If you need a medical consultation on the inpatient mental health unit, you must contact the hospitalist and request that support. Required Education: · Must have an M.D., D.O. · BE/BC in Pediatrics from the American Board of Pediatrics or BE/BC in Psychiatry from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. · Board BE/BC Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship program · Ability to be successfully credentialed by both Hospital and 3rd Party Payers.
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The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week). Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.
In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Must hold an M.D. or D.O. with board eligibility or certification in Pediatrics or Psychiatry. Completion of a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship and the ability to be credentialed by the hospital and third-party payers are required.
Market context
Minnesota healthcare employers often seek child psychiatry coverage to support inpatient, outpatient, and consult needs, so moonlighting roles can be competitive when schedules are flexible and credentialing is straightforward. This position requires an M.D. or D.O., board eligibility or certification in Pediatrics or Psychiatry, and completion of a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship; benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, and shift differentials. Because the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting, you can review the essentials faster; confirm your credentialing documents and payer enrollment readiness before applying.
