Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - Part-Time

Nexus Health Systems Ltd • Dallas, TX

72d • Onsite

About The Position

Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas bridges medical and behavioral healthcare through an integrated, interdisciplinary approach designed to support long-term healing and recovery. Our Dallas campus features 60 private patient rooms, ICU step-down care, neurobehavioral and rehabilitation units, therapy gyms, and indoor/outdoor therapeutic activity spaces designed to promote patient engagement and recovery in a supportive environment. We are currently seeking a Part-Time Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our growing interdisciplinary team and provide psychiatric leadership and care for adolescents with co-occurring psychiatric, behavioral, neurological, and complex medical conditions in an inpatient setting.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required.
• Completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency required.
• Completion of a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship required.
• Current unrestricted Texas medical license required (or eligibility to obtain).
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry required.
• DEA license required.
• Current BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience treating children and adolescents in inpatient or acute psychiatric settings preferred.
• Experience working with medically complex or neurodevelopmental populations strongly preferred.
• Experience collaborating within interdisciplinary treatment environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments for adolescent patients.
• Diagnose and treat psychiatric and behavioral health conditions in medically complex pediatric and adolescent populations.
• Develop and oversee individualized psychiatric treatment plans.
• Provide medication management, monitoring, and adjustments as clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary treatment teams including nursing, therapy, psychology, rehabilitation, case management, and medical providers.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and provide psychiatric recommendations to support patient progress and discharge planning.
• Support crisis intervention, behavioral stabilization, and de-escalation efforts when necessary.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, guardians, and referral sources regarding treatment progress and recommendations.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and organizational standards.
• Promote a therapeutic, trauma-informed, and patient-centered treatment environment.
• Provide on-call coverage as scheduled.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling opportunities available
• Competitive compensation package
• Collaborative interdisciplinary treatment environment
• Opportunity to work with a highly specialized pediatric behavioral and medical population

What This Job Offers

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