Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist (Evansville, IN) *Together we can make a difference!*

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.

Let's Talk! Apply today or reach out for a confidential conversation.

To apply, send your CV directly to
Michelle.Dexter@deaconess.com

Michelle Dexter
Manager, Provider Recruitment
Deaconess Health System
Office (812) 450-7263 or (800) 893-4202
Cell (812) 483-0133 Fax (812) 450-7273

Deaconess Cross Pointe

Deaconess Cross Pointe offers a full range of mental health and psychiatric care to meet the emotional and behavioral needs of children, adolescents, adults and their families. We provide treatment at all levels of care through both outpatient programs and our fully accredited, freestanding, 58-bed inpatient facility.

Deaconess Health System

Deaconess Cross Pointe is a part of Deaconess Health System, which also includes Deaconess Hospital, Deaconess Gateway Hospital, The Women’s Hospital, The Heart Hospital, Deaconess Clinic, and Deaconess Health Plans. Deaconess Cross Pointe is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP).

Community

Evansville, Indiana, is a mid-sized community in the corner of southwestern Indiana. With a population of 123,000 and a total of 278,000 in the metropolitan area, Evansville enjoys a low cost of living, low crime rate, cultural opportunities and excellent schools including 2 universities, and it was named an All-American City in 2004-one of only ten cities nationwide. Click here to learn more about Evansville!