Remote Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist (NY Licensed)

About the Role

The Psychiatrist at InStride is responsible for providing high quality psychiatric treatment to our patients. The Psychiatrist is part of a multidisciplinary InStride team and also collaborates closely with families, primary care physicians, and outpatient prescribers to meet patients’ needs. The Psychiatrist creates and maintains a professional, friendly atmosphere for patients, families, InStride staff, and referring physicians, and demonstrates a commitment to InStride Health’s Mission and Core Values.

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, medication treatment plan, and ongoing medication management services to children and teens.
• Collaborate with InStride care team and outpatient pediatrician (and psychiatrist if applicable)
• Participate in clinical team meetings centered around patient care, collaboration, and education
• Schedule patients as indicated and complete documentation in a timely and thorough manner
• Provide feedback on workflow improvements and offer ideas for program growth and innovation

What You Need to Succeed in the Role

When hiring we do our best to ensure that there is a mutually strong fit, as it is a high priority to us that our team members who are caring for our patients and families feel great about the work they are doing! Here are some things that are important to us: 

• New York MD licensure appropriate to clinical discipline and openness to acquiring medical licenses beyond NY as we expand care to additional states
• Commitment to compassionate, thoughtful treatment for those who seek your care
• Expertise in medication management of children and teens struggling with anxiety, OCD, depression, and ADHD
• Ability to complete documentation in a timely and thorough manner
• Comfort with working on a care team - willing to provide support and comfort with seeking support when needed
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and professionally in a fast-paced environment; ability to be flexible
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a manner that inspires confidence and trust
• Basic computer skills, facility with and openness to new technologies
• Cultural competence with regard to diversity and inclusion

The starting annual salary for this role is $250,000, prorated to $125,000 for 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week). We maintain consistent starting salaries and salary bands to ensure our team members have a clear path for growth within their roles, allowing their compensation to increase as they gain experience at InStride.