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

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Summary
Open to Per Diem (12-15 hours/week) and Part Time (minimum of 20 hours/week) positions. Part Time (20 hours+) are benefits eligible!

Active NJ DEA License Required! NJ Medicaid Number preferred. Will also accept candidates with a NY license!!
Compensation Range: $120 - $135/hour.
The salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience, location, & licensure. We look at compensation for each individual and based on experience and qualifications.

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.
Description
Work as part of the virtual behavioral health team, providing patient services usingevidence basedmedicine

Diagnose and assess mental/behavioral health disordersfor pediatric,adolescentand young adult patients; formulate differential diagnoses

Demonstrateappropriate clinicaljudgement in assessment and treatment, following established clinical care guidelines

Collaborate and communicate with therapist teamand medical leadershipto discuss patient treatment plans

Order and interpretdiagnostic testswhen appropriate

Conduct patient history and initial evaluations of incoming patients

Prescribe medications as part of the patient’streatmentregimeasallowedbylicense

Provide both medication management and counseling for patients

Educate patient and parenton medication side effects, risk/benefits and proper usage of new medication and reasonable outcome expectations of medications

Establish andmodifypatient treatment plan based on clinical assessmentand 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’splanofcarewithbehavioral health team andpatient’s primary care physician

Workwith members of the healthcare team in educating the patients of their medical care

Continuallyupdateclinical knowledge and skills through consultation, formal and informaleducationand review of literature for the benefit of themselves as well as for the healthcare team

Provideappropriate referralswhen necessary

Provide supervision to psychiatric nurse practitioners

Qualifications
MD/DO withappropriate licensingin 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 andbehavioral standards of conduct

Ability to collaborate with strong skills working with a team

Experienceworking specificallywith children and adolescents

Valid DEA Licensein states prescribing (NY or NJ)

ValidMedicalLicensein states prescribing (NY or NJ)

Valid Medicaid number in NY or NJ

Compensation:
Compensation Dependent Upon Location and ExperienceThe salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and based on experience and qualifications.
EEO Statement
PM Pediatric Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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