Medical Director-California & Hawaii (Telehealth)

Rite of Passage • Escondido, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Rite of Passage – Adolescent Treatment Centers is hiring a board-certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director across their California Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) campuses and Hawaii adolescent behavioral health operations. ROP–ATCS operates DHCS-approved STRTPs serving adolescents placed by county child welfare agencies, juvenile probation departments, and county Mental Health Plans. The youth served, ages 12–17 and Non-Minor Dependents up to 21, present with complex trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, psychotic-spectrum conditions, substance use co-occurrence, and significant histories of abuse and neglect. This role is primarily telehealth, with initial on-site orientation visits and approximately annual visits thereafter. It is a 1099 independent contractor engagement, structured to comply with California's Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine. ROP fully supports qualified California-licensed candidates in obtaining their Hawaii Medical License — application fees, credentialing, and Hawaii Controlled Substance Registration all covered, with end-to-end support from their credentialing team. Candidates can start in California while pursuing Hawaii licensure within 90–120 days of hire.

Requirements

• MD or DO with ACGME-accredited residency in Psychiatry.
• ACGME-accredited fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Active California Medical License (Hawaii license required at hire OR within 90–120 days — ROP provides full support and covers all fees).
• Current DEA registration; BLS certification.
• Board certification in Psychiatry (ABPN); C&A subspecialty board certification strongly preferred.
• Prior experience providing psychiatric care to adolescents in residential, STRTP, PRTF, or inpatient settings.
• Working knowledge of California JV-220 / psychotropic medication authorization process strongly preferred.
• Ability to pass criminal background check (CA Live Scan + HI Criminal History), drug screen, physical, and TB clearance.

Nice To Haves

• C&A subspecialty board certification

Responsibilities

• Direct Psychiatric Care — Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and crisis consultation for adolescents in California STRTP and Hawaii residential placements.
• Child Welfare & Probation Coordination — Care for youth placed by county child welfare agencies (DCFS), juvenile probation departments, and Hawaii Child Welfare Services.
• Psychotropic Medication Authorization & Court Coordination — JV-220 completion, court testimony, AIMS and metabolic monitoring, polypharmacy reduction.
• Multidisciplinary Team & Child and Family Team Participation — Weekly MDT meetings at each campus; CFT meetings at clinically significant decision points.
• Medical Direction — Collaborative supervision of contracted PMHNPs and consulting psychiatrists
• STRTP Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance — DHCS MHPA, Title 9 / Title 22 standards, CQI participation, audit and site-visit support.
• Staff Training, Consultation & Education — Psychoeducation and clinical training for STRTP staff, nursing, and direct-care teams.
• Hawaii Operations (≈15%) — Primarily secure telehealth coverage with initial orientation and approximately annual on-site visits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior