# Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Lafayette, LA

> Commonwealth Medical Services · Lafayette, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-22

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Docs - EAST

## Description

**Location:** Lafayette, LA

**Join a Comprehensive Behavioral Health Program**

A behavioral health hospital in **Lafayette, Louisiana** is seeking a **Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist** to join its psychiatric team.

This opportunity focuses on providing **inpatient psychiatric care** to children and adolescents within a **14-bed hospital setting**.

**Responsibilities**

-   Evaluate, diagnose, and treat children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders
-   Provide inpatient psychiatric care
-   Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans
-   Collaborate with therapists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
-   Participate in treatment planning and family education
-   Coordinate discharge planning and continuity of care
-   Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

**Position Highlights**

-   14-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital
-   Child & Adolescent Psychiatry focus
-   Inpatient psychiatric setting
-   Multidisciplinary team environment
-   Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children, adolescents, and their families
-   Competitive compensation and benefits

## Requirements

-   MD or DO
-   Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
-   Fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
-   Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred
-   Eligible for Louisiana medical licensure
-   Strong clinical and interpersonal skills

## Apply

[Apply at Commonwealth Medical Services](https://apply.workable.com/commonwealth-medical-services/j/688A9EB4C7/apply)

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