Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist (NY license!) - Part Time

Work as part of the virtual behavioral health team, providing patient services using evidence based medicine 

Diagnose and assess mental/behavioral health disorders for pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients; formulate differential diagnoses 

Demonstrate appropriate clinical judgement in assessment and treatment, following established clinical care guidelines 

Collaborate and communicate with therapist team and medical leadership to discuss patient treatment plans 

Order and interpret diagnostic tests when appropriate 

Conduct patient history and initial evaluations of incoming patients 

Prescribe medications as part of the patient’s treatment regime as allowed by license 

Provide both medication management and counseling for patients

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

Establish and modify patient treatment plan based on clinical assessment and 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’s plan of care with behavioral heal