Adolescent & Young Adult Psychiatrist – Neurodevelopmental

Nexus Health Systems Ltd; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Nexus Children’s Hospital – The Woodlands in The Woodlands, Texas is seeking a Board-Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric leadership and direct patient care within our inpatient neurodevelopmental program.

The role emphasizes care for older adolescents and young adults (ages 16+), collaboration with physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers, and active involvement in discharge planning and program development.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Current Texas medical license with authorization to practice psychiatry.
• Board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• CPR certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum of two years of direct clinical experience with children and adolescents.
• Strong experience treating adolescents 16+ with neurodevelopmental or complex behavioral health needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and ongoing treatment for adolescents and young adults 16+.
• Develop and monitor individualized treatment goals within each patient’s master plan.
• Provide evidence-based psychopharmacological management for complex conditions.
• Lead interdisciplinary treatment conferences and provide psychiatric direction.
• Collaborate with physicians, NPs, therapists, rehabilitation staff, and case managers.
• Oversee psychiatric nurse practitioners caring for patients in the program.
• Participate in discharge planning and transitions to appropriate levels of care.
• Participate in on-call coverage with Nexus Physician Group for emergencies.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical leadership

Psychiatric evaluation

Education

MD or DO from an accredited school of medicine

Texas medical license (or eligible)

Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

CPR certification

Job description

Nexus Children’s Hospital – The Woodlands in The Woodlands, Texas is seeking a Board-Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric leadership and direct patient care within our inpatient neurodevelopmental program.

The role emphasizes care for older adolescents and young adults (ages 16+), collaboration with physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers, and active involvement in discharge planning and program development.