Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent - 1099 Contractor (Virtual) - Tennessee

The role

Provide virtual psychiatric care to children and adolescents as a contract psychiatrist. Conduct evaluations, diagnoses, treatment plans and medication management, working with families.

What you will do

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, formulate diagnoses and create individualized treatment plans.
• Use evidence-based treatment and medication management for conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD and mood disorders.
• Foster a collaborative, family-centered approach and educate families on mental health issues.
• Conduct virtual psychiatric sessions, including 60-minute live video intake appointments and follow-ups.
• Participate in team meetings and provide consultative support to other team members.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of assessments, care plans and progress notes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards and commit to ethical, patient-centered care.

Required qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
• Active license in at least one state.
• Computer and live video tools literacy (e.g., Zoom, Google Meets, DoxyMe, Skype).
• Demonstrated family engagement skills and experience working with children, adolescents and young adults.
• Commitment to and familiarity with JCAHO guidelines.

Nice to have

• Experience providing telehealth therapy services in a virtual environment (video and teletherapy).

Benefits

• Set your own schedule without a minimum hours requirement.
• Paperless billing and quick payment turnaround.
• Custom-built calendar for new patients to connect seamlessly.
• Access to experienced clinical consultations and specialty group consultation meetings.
• 24/7 Care Navigation team for client crisis support.

Before you apply

• Position is a 1099 contract, contracted through Lyra Clinical Associates.

About the company

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a provider of evidence-based mental health care. Lyra's provider network includes in-person and virtual therapists, physicians and coaches across the US.