Job Description

Job Description

Hourly Salary of around $140/hr-$145/hr; varies depending on years of experience.

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to take on a senior leadership role within a large, mission-driven behavioral health organization. This newly created position is designed to enhance psychiatric services for youth and adolescents across multiple programs, with a focus on innovation, clinical excellence, and integrated care.

The role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of youth mental health services in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical oversight and mentorship to psychiatric providers, therapists, and program leaders working with youth and broader populations.
• Supervise psychiatry residents and advanced practice providers, including documentation and prescription review.
• Lead treatment planning and case consultations for high-risk youth populations, including those involved in legal systems, foster care, or experiencing complex trauma.
• Participate in agency-wide clinical supervision sessions and high-risk case review committees.
• Conduct chart reviews to support quality improvement and clinical best practices.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of clinical protocols, policies, and youth-focused care models.
• Support administrative initiatives such as program pilots, quality improvement projects, and service expansion.
• Provide temporary clinical coverage and medication management support as needed.
• Deliver psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning for children and adolescents.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, evidence-based care.
• Utilize telepsychiatry platforms as appropriate for service delivery and supervision.

Requirements:

• MD or DO with active New York State medical license.
• Board certification in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry required.
• Extensive experience in youth psychiatry, particularly in community-based or outpatient settings.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor psychiatric trainees and early-career providers.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, substance use treatment, and multisystem youth challenges.
• Passion for improving access to youth mental health services.
• Experience in policy development, research, or quality improvement in child psychiatry.

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Atlas Search is a tri-state area recruitment agency, connecting new graduates, Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and Nurse Leaders to hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty groups, nursing homes, managed care companies, private practices, and healthcare start-ups.

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