PHYSICIAN - Psychiatry Child & Adolescent Inpatient - Duluth, MN

Psychiatry – Child & Adolescent Inpatient

Duluth, MN

About the position:

• Our ideal candidate would be a strong team player, desiring 1.0 FTE  
• Opportunity to work 14 on / 14 -- off in a Child/Adolescent inpatient unit
• No outpatient clinic required

About our Behavioral Health Team:

• Join a group of 9 adult and 4 child and adolescent psychiatrists as part of a comprehensive behavioral health program
• Position is a full time, hospitalist model child psychiatry inpatient unit
• Average caseload is 12 children, ages 6-18 years
• Comprehensive inpatient team including family therapists, social workers, chemical dependency counselors, behavioral health techs with robust programming
• Overnight call averages 1 in 8 days
• Access to immediate hospital medical services such as pediatric hospitalist consultation, full lab and imaging services in house
• Our Amberwing facility provides Partial Hospitalization Programming, state-of-the art, mental health and substance abuse services for children, adolescents, and their families. In addition, there is On Site Pediatric Occupational Therapy and a Birth to Kindergarten Program.
• NACHRI designated children’s hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center, part of the Duluth medical campus
• The Behavioral Health Department provides a spectrum of care for children and adults, including inpatient psychiatric care, consult-liaison and emergency psychiatry, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization services, and an outpatient behavioral health clinic.
• Essentia Health Duluth hospital-Child/Adolescent inpatient unit has 16 beds; Adult in-patient unit has 37 beds. 

Requirements: 

• BC/BE Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Location:

• Duluth, MN – Population approximately 90,000 with surrounding areas 200,000+
• 2 ½ hour drive to the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area
• Regional service area 460,000       

Compensation

$350,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

For information, contact:

Carri Prudhomme

Senior Physician & Advanced Practice Recruiter

Essentia Health

218-786-3907  

Carri.Prudhomme@essentiahealth.org 

Building D - Miller Dwan Medical Center - EH Duluth

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:
At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.