Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

About This Role

Lead multidisciplinary treatment teams, diagnose psychiatric disorders, prescribe medication, and provide psychotherapy for child and adolescent patients. Advocate for patients' best treatment options and ensure high-quality, evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary treatment teams, diagnosing illnesses and prescribing and administering treatment for psychiatric disorders
• Meet regularly with patients, prescribe psychotropic medications, and provide psychotherapies
• Determine appropriate level of care and advocate for patients' best treatment options within healthcare systems
• Obtain medical histories, and order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests
• Practice evidence-based, high-quality psychiatric medicine and encourage patient understanding and involvement in care
• Complete required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner, maintaining complete and accurate charts and records
• Collaborate on care delivery, including staff, other physicians, and management, fostering respect and ethical conduct
• Establish and maintain contact with referring providers, family members, and patient's support persons when appropriate
• Provide leadership to improve outcomes, quality, and program quality, ensuring compliance with legal and educational requirements
• Achieve quality metrics by focusing on clinically relevant outcome measures and adapting company innovations

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Graduation from an accredited Medical School
• Completed Accredited Residency Program and fellowships for specialists or equivalent training
• Physician Board Certified in General Psychiatry and/ or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state(s) seeing patients
• BLS/ CPR certifications, Licensures and Registrations
• Knowledge of regulatory body requirements (Joint Commissions, etc.)

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited Medical School and completed Accredited Residency Program and fellowships for specialists or equivalent training

Benefits

Certifications