Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

THIRD WAY CENTER INC • Denver, CO

8d • $110,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Third Way Center is a residential treatment center dedicated to supporting adolescents aged [13 to 20 years old] navigating complex mental health challenges, including [e.g., trauma, severe mental health, substance use, and neuro diverse issues]. We pride ourselves on offering a holistic, trauma-informed, and collaborative environment where healing can actually happen. We are seeking a unique psychiatrist who thrives on solving complex clinical puzzles and thinks outside the box, ready to make a tangible, lasting difference in the lives of these teens and their families. We are seeking a Part-Time Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary clinical team. In this role, you will provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and clinical consultation for our residents. Because this is a residential setting, you will have the unique opportunity to work closely, and collaborate with a dedicated team of therapists, nurses, and support staff.

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of a General Psychiatry Residency and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship.
• Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of Colorado
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Active DEA registration and state controlled-substance license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a residential, inpatient, or intensive outpatient (IOP/PHP) setting is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong foundation in trauma-informed care and a collaborative, non-adversarial approach to adolescent mental health.
• Clinician who is not only technically brilliant but also excels at building trust with a traditionally skeptical teenage population.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments for newly admitted adolescents.
• Formulate, implement, and monitor individualized, evidence-based psychopharmacological treatment plans.
• Provide ongoing medication management and education to staff, residents and their families/guardians regarding benefits, risks, and side effects.
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to review patient progress and adjust care plans.
• Collaborate closely with residential therapists, nursing staff, and case managers to ensure a cohesive, holistic approach to treatment.
• Provide clinical guidance and consultation to floor staff on managing acute behavioral or emotional crises.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough clinical documentation in our Electronic Health Record (EHR) system in compliance with state licensing and accreditation standards (e.g., Joint Commission/CARF).
• Assist in discharge planning to ensure a seamless transition of care back into the community.

Benefits

• Holistic, trauma-informed, and collaborative environment
• Opportunity to work closely and collaborate with a dedicated team of therapists, nurses, and support staff
• Luxury of time to truly know the youth in your care
• Bypass corporate bureaucracy, excessive charting cycles, and insurance-driven constraints

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level