Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
About The Position
Eating Recovery Center (ERC) and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center are seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to join our team in Austin, Texas, supporting patients across both of our programs. We’re looking for a General Psychiatrist who is comfortable treating patients across the age spectrum, from children and adolescents through adults. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship training is not required. What’s most important is a psychiatrist who is comfortable and willing to treat younger patients as well as adults within our PHP setting. Our psychiatrists lead multidisciplinary treatment teams and provide comprehensive psychiatric care to patients across Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center. This role provides the opportunity to work with individuals experiencing eating disorders as well as mood, anxiety, trauma-related, and other co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency Program or equivalent training
- General Psychiatry training required
- Must be willing and comfortable treating children, adolescents, and adults
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Licensed to practice medicine in Texas or eligible for Texas licensure
- Maintain all required certifications, licensure, and registrations
Nice To Haves
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship training is not required.
Responsibilities
- Conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations
- Diagnosing psychiatric conditions and developing individualized treatment plans
- Prescribing and managing psychotropic medications
- Providing psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and adults
- Determining appropriate levels of care
- Collaborating closely with therapists, dietitians, nursing teams, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals
- Participating in multidisciplinary treatment planning
- Advocating for patients within healthcare and insurance systems
- Completing timely and thorough clinical documentation
- Collaborating with families, support persons, and referring providers as appropriate
- Participating in insurance peer reviews to help optimize treatment duration and outcomes
- Practice evidence-based, high-quality psychiatric medicine focused on exceptional patient care and outcomes
- Support patient understanding, engagement, and shared decision-making
- Maintain complete, accurate, and timely medical records
- Collaborate with clinical leadership, physicians, treatment teams, families, and referring providers
- Promote a culture of respect, collaboration, and clinical excellence
- Support organizational goals related to quality, compliance, outcomes, and patient satisfaction
- Participate in continuing education, staff training, and professional development
- Serve as a clinical resource, teacher, and mentor to members of the multidisciplinary team
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
