Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent - 1099 Contractor (Virtual) - New Jersey

The role

You will provide virtual psychiatric care to children and adolescents, using live 60-minute video appointments and follow-up visits. Your work includes psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, treatment plans and medication management, with a family-centered approach.

What you will do

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and formulate diagnoses and individualized treatment plans
• Use evidence-based treatment and medication management for conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD and mood disorders
• Involve families in care planning and educate them on mental health issues
• Conduct virtual psychiatric sessions and communicate regularly with members and families
• Take part in team meetings and collaborative care planning
• Keep accurate, timely documentation and use data to assess outcomes
• Follow regulatory and quality standards and commit to ethical, patient-centered practice

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 and practice within an accredited framework

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
• Training and clinical consultation opportunities

Before you apply

• Must be board-certified or board-eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with an active state license
• Contract position engaged through Lyra Clinical Associates

About the company

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a provider of evidence-based mental health care serving employers, health plans and partners. The company describes its network as in-person and virtual therapists, physicians and coaches across the US.