Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation • Centreville, AL

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About The Position

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is a community health center providing medical, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health services to diverse underserved communities. The organization is a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home and Joint Commission accredited, with a mission to improve the integration and coordination of behavioral health and primary care. As a teaching institution, Cahaba Medical Care expects licensed providers to host learners periodically, with support for integrating learners into clinic workflows.

The Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist will provide clinical psychiatric services to pediatric, adolescent, and young adult populations, including services for the Bibb/Perry County Schools. The role includes comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, psychotropic medication management, evidence-based psychotherapy or collaboration with clinicians providing psychotherapy, outpatient consultation-liaison services, and leadership of multidisciplinary care teams. The physician will collaborate with families, schools, pediatricians, and community resources to support young patients’ development and mental health.

Patient care will take place at multiple locations, including CMC’s rural school-based locations on a weekly basis. The location for the remainder of the weekly schedule, including collaboration and telemedicine time, is open for discussion. Compensation is commensurate with experience and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Current and valid ABPN and/or AOBNP board certification in child and adolescent psychiatry.
• Medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an approved ACGME-accredited general psychiatric residency and an ACGME-accredited Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship (2 years).
• Active Alabama medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• Current DEA registration.
• Familiarity with crisis assessment tools and techniques.
• Strong working knowledge of general psychiatric principles and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Continued board certification in general psychiatry is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with medical residents, medical students, and other learners in a clinical environment.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations around special education and experience collaborating with local schools on the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Plans.
• Familiarity with integrated care models, including Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) integration and the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) of psychiatric care.
• Experience with specialized therapeutic modalities, including ABA/DRBI/NDBI, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Family Systems Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care at multiple locations, including rural school-based locations on a weekly basis.
• Review treatment plans and collaborate with primary care providers and behavioral health staff on complex cases and patients with substance use disorders.
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial psychiatric evaluations of children and adolescents, incorporating medical history, family dynamics, developmental milestones, and academic performance.
• Diagnose complex pediatric mental health conditions using standard diagnostic criteria.
• Order and interpret relevant laboratory tests, toxicology screens, pharmacogenomic studies, and neuroimaging studies to rule out organic causes of psychiatric symptoms.
• Refer patients for comprehensive psychometric testing when indicated and understand and interpret results for colleagues, families, and educators as necessary.
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications when clinically indicated, including safe dosing and active monitoring of side effects.
• Provide evidence-based psychotherapy, such as CBT, supportive therapy, or family therapy, or collaborate with behavioral health clinicians providing psychotherapy.
• Develop individualized, patient-centered treatment plans that combine pharmacological, psychological, and educational strategies.
• Educate and guide parents, guardians, and families on diagnoses, treatment goals, and behavioral strategies.
• Consult with pediatric primary care providers, school counselors, social workers, juvenile justice systems, and child welfare agencies to coordinate care across settings.
• Perform emergency psychiatric evaluations and suicide and homicide risk assessments, and coordinate stabilization or inpatient admissions when necessary.
• Maintain timely, complete, and accurate medical records using EHR systems in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Adhere to child abuse and neglect reporting laws and institutional safety protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
• Host learners periodically as part of the organization’s teaching mission.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with a salary commensurate with experience and responsibilities.
• FQHC nonprofit employer and Graduate Medical Education Teaching Health Center qualifying for NHSC scholarship and loan repayments and PSLF.
• 401K retirement account with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunity for an academic appointment with a large medical university and a teaching faculty appointment within rural-based residency programs.
• Support from an interdisciplinary team of physicians, APPs, social workers, counselors, and allied health staff.
• Generous wellness package including earned time off for vacation and illness, paid leave for CME, discounted membership at local fitness centers, and an Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree