Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician

Company: Deaconess Health System
Location: Evansville
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

Deaconess Health System is seeking a highly motivated Outpatient Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our outpatient behavioral health team in Evansville, Indiana to serve patients in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting with strong clinical and administrative support.

We offer a highly competitive compensation package with significant earning potential:

• Year 1 guaranteed base salary: $375,000
• Sign-on bonus: $75,000
• Additional earning potential in Year 1 and beyond: Deaconess psychiatrists earn $400,000 $500,000 or more based on productivity and performance.
• Comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, CME allowance, and full J-1 Visa waiver support included.

Join us in delivering exceptional mental health care to the community while enjoying an excellent quality of life in Southern Indiana.

Role Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychiatric assessments, diagnose mental health conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans for children and adolescents.
• Provide medication management.
• Collaborate with PMHNPs & provide supervision as needed.
• Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with families, schools, and community resources to ensure continuity of care and support for young patients.
• Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards for psychiatric care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR (EPIC).

Deaconess Cross Pointe (DCP) offers a full continuum of behavioral health services, including outpatient programs and a fully accredited 60-bed inpatient facility.

Call Responsibilities:

• Share on-call duties with all full-time psychiatrists and inpatient PMHNPs.
• Weeknight coverage, typically once every two weeks (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.), responsible for triaging intake calls, providing dispositions, and issuing admission orders.
• Weekend Coverage, approximately one in six weekends, responsible for triaging intake calls and rounding on inpatients Saturday and Sunday. Advanced Practice Nurses provide support every weekend alongside the psychiatrist.

We are seeking a psychiatrist leader with the following qualifications:

• Board certification or eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (MD or DO).
• Eligible for or currently holding an active medical license in the states of Indiana and Kentucky.
• Experience in outpatient psychiatry and familiarity with intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other members of an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for working with children, adolescents, and families.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive, team-based setting where psychiatrists, PMHNP-BCs, nurses, psychologists, and therapists collaborate to provide comprehensive mental health services. You ll have the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and adolescents while enjoying professional growth and collegial support.

For more information, contact:
Michelle Dexter
Manager, Provider Recruitment
Deaconess Health System
Office or
Cell Fax

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