Remote Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist (NY license!) - Part Time

PM Pediatrics•New York, NY

5d•$120 - $135•Remote

About The Position

PM Pediatric Care is seeking a child and adolescent psychiatrist in the psychopharmacology role to join our virtual Behavioral Health Program. This unique opportunity will provide comprehensive behavioral health for the common conditions seen in child psychiatry such as depression, anxiety, ADHD and conduct disorders in an extended virtual model. Currently, this posting is for a per-diem or part-time position with opportunity for growth.

Requirements

MD/DO with appropriate licensing in states prescribing
Experience with prior psychopharmacology management
Board eligible or board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry
Strong organizational and time management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to screen for danger to self or others
Demonstrated adherence to acceptable ethical and behavioral standards of conduct
Ability to collaborate with strong skills working with a team
Experience working specifically with children and adolescents
Valid DEA License in states prescribing
Valid Medical License in states prescribing
Valid Medicaid number in NY

Nice To Haves

NY license!
NY Medicaid Number preferred.

Responsibilities

Work as part of the virtual behavioral health team, providing patient services using evidence based medicine
Diagnose and assess mental/behavioral health disorders for pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients; formulate differential diagnoses
Demonstrate appropriate clinical judgement in assessment and treatment, following established clinical care guidelines
Collaborate and communicate with therapist team and medical leadership to discuss patient treatment plans
Order and interpret diagnostic tests when appropriate
Conduct patient history and initial evaluations of incoming patients
Prescribe medications as part of the patient’s treatment regime as allowed by license
Provide both medication management and counseling for patients
Educate patient and parent on medication side effects, risk/benefits and proper usage of new medication and reasonable outcome expectations of medications
Establish and modify patient treatment plan based on clinical assessment and re-assessment with screening tools
Appropriately document each patient visit in the electronic medical record, including subjective and objective data, assessments, treatment plan, and other documentation as necessary
Communicate patient’s plan of care with behavioral health team and patient’s primary care physician
Work with members of the healthcare team in educating the patients of their medical care
Continually update clinical knowledge and skills through consultation, formal and informal education and review of literature for the benefit of themselves as well as for the healthcare team
Provide appropriate referrals when necessary
Provide supervision to psychiatric nurse practitioners