Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Rite of Passage Brand; Escondido (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Rite of Passage Brand is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist focused solely on clinical care for adolescents. This role offers a unique opportunity for those wanting to avoid administrative burdens, focusing instead on psychiatric evaluations and telehealth medication management.

The position includes direct patient care, coordination with welfare and probation departments, and participation in quality assurance and multidisciplinary meetings. Join us in making a difference for vulnerable youth.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Psychiatry (C&A subspecialty board certification preferred).
• Prior experience providing psychiatric care to adolescents in residential settings.
• Current DEA registration and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and manage medications for adolescents.
• Coordinate care for youth placed by county child welfare and juvenile probation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluations

Medication management

Crisis consultation

Child welfare coordination

Education

MD or DO with ACGME-accredited residency in Psychiatry

ACGME-accredited fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Active California Medical License

Job description

Just want to do clinical work? This role is for you. No admin. No leadership burden. No after-hours call. Just rewarding telehealth medication management with adolescents who genuinely need a skilled child psychiatrist.

Rite of Passage is an Adolescent Treatment Center that operates DHCS‑approved Short‑Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTPs) in California, serving adolescents ages 12–17 placed by county child welfare agencies and juvenile probation departments. We are expanding our psychiatric care capacity and looking for board‑certified or board‑eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists who want to focus purely on clinical care — psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment‑team consultation — without the administrative, supervisory, or regulatory responsibilities of a Medical Director role.

This role is ideal for psychiatrists running a private practice who want supplemental hours, telehealth‑focused practitioners, semi‑retired psychiatrists, or recent fellowship graduates who want to focus on patient care without the admin weight.

This is a 1099 independent contractor engagement. The elevated contract rate is calibrated above W‑2 equivalents to allow the contractor to fund their own health insurance, retirement, and time off.

What You Will Do

• Direct Psychiatric Care — Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and crisis consultation for adolescents in California STRTP and Hawaii residential placements.
• Child Welfare & Probation Coordination — Care for youth placed by county child welfare agencies (DCFS), juvenile probation departments, and Hawaii Child Welfare Services.
• Psychotropic Medication Authorization & Court Coordination — JV‑220 completion, court testimony, AIMS and metabolic monitoring, polypharmacy reduction.
• Multidisciplinary Team & Child and Family Team Participation — Weekly MDT meetings at each campus; CFT meetings at clinically significant decision points.
• Medical Direction — Collaborative supervision of contracted PMHNPs and consulting psychiatrists.
• STRTP Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance — DHCS MHPA, Title 9 / Title 22 standards, CQI participation, audit and site‑visit support.
• Staff Training, Consultation & Education — Psychoeducation and clinical training for STRTP staff, nursing, and direct‑care teams.
• Hawaii Operations (≈15%) — Primarily secure telehealth coverage with initial orientation and approximately annual on‑site visits.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with ACGME‑accredited residency in Psychiatry.
• ACGME‑accredited fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Active California Medical License (Hawaii license required at hire or within 90–120 days — ROP provides full support and covers all fees).
• Current DEA registration; BLS certification.
• Board certification in Psychiatry (ABPN); C&A subspecialty board certification strongly preferred.
• Prior experience providing psychiatric care to adolescents in residential, STRTP, PRTF, or inpatient settings.

Rite of Passage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected class.

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