Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician

Position Overview:

A well-established community healthcare organization is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to join its outpatient behavioral health team. This is an excellent opportunity to provide comprehensive psychiatric care in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment while contributing to quality improvement and community-based services.

Compensation & Incentives:

• Salary: $232,332-$447,210/year, based on a 40-hour work week and experience.
• $30,000 Sign-On Bonus.
• $5,000 Relocation Assistance.
• HRSA Score: 17 - potential eligibility for federal loan repayment.
• Potential government vehicle incentive may be available.

Schedule & Setting:

• Full-time outpatient position.
• Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
• 32 hours/week (4 days) may be considered.
• 4 10 schedule is not available.
• Average volume: approximately 7 patients/day.
• Flexible scheduling as needed.

Clinical Responsibilities:

Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management for children, adolescents, and adults.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and establish diagnoses.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide medication management and psychotherapy as appropriate.
• Monitor treatment outcomes and maintain comprehensive documentation.
• Counsel patients, families, and caregivers.
• Collaborate with physicians, NPs, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and other providers.
• Participate in clinical consultation, peer review, medical record review, and quality improvement.
• Support integrated behavioral health and primary care initiatives.
• Participate in utilization/appropriateness-of-care reviews and clinical protocol development.

Patient Population & Clinical Focus:

The practice serves a diverse and underserved population. Common conditions include:

• ADHD, depression, anxiety.
• Substance use disorders.
• Trauma-related conditions.
• Developmental/behavioral concerns.
• Domestic violence-related needs.
• Historical/intergenerational trauma.
• Addictive behaviors.

• Pediatric experience is highly valued, particularly the ability to work with children as young as approximately 5 years old. Psychiatrists treating any pediatric age range are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with trauma-informed care, substance use treatment, underserved populations, and integrated behavioral health is preferred.

Behavioral Health & Community Services:

The Psychiatrist will work with a multidisciplinary behavioral health team and may participate in:

• Mental health education and assessments.
• Crisis intervention and safety planning.
• Family support and case management.
• Referrals and care coordination.
• Multidisciplinary treatment planning.
• Community mental health outreach.

Substance Use Treatment:

• The organization provides medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders. The Psychiatrist may participate in treatment involving medications such as Suboxone, as appropriate to qualifications and scope of practice.
• An onsite pharmacy and clinical pharmacy support are available. Specialized pain management needs are referred externally.
• Clinical Support & Technology.

Support may include:

• Medical assistants and RNs.
• Behavioral health clinicians.
• Referral/care coordination staff.
• HIM, scheduling, billing/coding support.
• Clinical pharmacy services.

The broader team includes psychiatrists, psychiatric NPs, primary care, pediatric and internal medicine providers, and licensed behavioral health professionals.

Technology: NextGen EHR, AI-assisted documentation, and Dragon Dictation

Quality & Administrative Responsibilities

Participate in:

• Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Clinical peer review and medical record review.
• Utilization review.
• Clinical practice guidelines and quality management.
• Behavioral health integration.
• Review of clinical data, incidents, and outcomes.
• Provider meetings, training, and regulatory/accreditation compliance.

Cultural & Community Focus:

The organization values culturally sensitive, respectful, patient-centered care. The Psychiatrist may participate in community education and outreach and incorporate culturally appropriate practices and protective factors when consistent with patient preferences.

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry.
• Active, unrestricted medical license.
• Unrestricted DEA registration.
• Current CPR and ACLS.
• Approximately 2 years of community-based clinical experience preferred.
• Strong psychiatric evaluation and medication-management skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to confidentiality and patient-centered care.
• Clean malpractice history preferred.

Preferred Experience:

• Pediatric psychiatry.
• Community mental health/underserved populations.
• Trauma-informed care.
• Substance use treatment.
• Integrated behavioral health.
• Quality improvement/clinical leadership.

Visa / Sponsorship:

• Visa sponsorship is not available.
• H-1B candidates are not being considered.

Credentialing:

• Credentialing typically takes approximately 45 days.
• Start date is dependent on successful credentialing, privileging, and onboarding.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans with employer matching.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays and birthday.
• PTO beginning at approximately 23 days.
• Paid CME days following applicable probationary period.
• CME/CEU allowance.
• Employer-paid professional licenses and certifications, as applicable.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers high earning potential, a $30K sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, potential loan repayment, outpatient work, strong multidisciplinary support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in community behavioral healthcare.