Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Atlantic Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 275,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Group, via TAG MedStaffing, seeks a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Staten Island, NY to provide psychiatric assessments, medication management, and treatment planning for youth in intensive outpatient and ambulatory settings.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, participate in resident education, and contribute to comprehensive patient care with an on-site Monday-to-Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Active New York State medical license or eligibility.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Completion of an accredited Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship.
• 1+ year post-fellowship clinical experience preferred.
• Experience with child and adolescent behavioral health is required.
• Proficiency with electronic medical record systems, psychiatric documentation, medication management, and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat children and adolescents with psychiatric and behavioral health conditions.
• Conduct initial psychiatric assessments and ongoing evaluations to guide treatment plans.
• Prescribe and monitor psychiatric medications while evaluating progress.
• Provide psychiatric support for adolescents requiring structured short-term treatment before transitioning to outpatient care.
• Collaborate with clinicians, medical leadership, and staff to coordinate care.
• Supervise rotating residents and trainees as appropriate.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Medication management

Treatment planning

Clinical collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Job Overview – Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Compensation: $275,000 - $300,000/year

Location: Staten Island, NY

Schedule: Monday to Friday (On-Site)

TAG MedStaffing is hiring a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Staten Island, NY for our client, supporting psychiatric care for children and adolescents across intensive outpatient and ambulatory behavioral health settings. This physician will provide psychiatric assessments, ongoing evaluation, medication management, and treatment planning for patients with a range of behavioral health conditions. The role includes collaboration with a multidisciplinary clinical team and opportunities to support resident education.

Responsibilities as the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist:

• Psychiatric Care: Evaluate, diagnose, and treat children and adolescents with a range of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions.
• Clinical Assessments: Conduct initial psychiatric assessments and ongoing evaluations to guide individualized treatment plans.
• Medication Management: Prescribe and monitor psychiatric medications while evaluating treatment effectiveness and patient progress.
• Intensive Treatment: Provide psychiatric support for adolescents requiring structured, short-term behavioral health treatment before transitioning to outpatient care.
• Care Collaboration: Partner with clinicians, medical leadership, support staff, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Clinical Education: Provide guidance and supervision to rotating residents and other clinical trainees as appropriate.

Qualifications for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist:

• Education: MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school is required.
• Licensure: Active New York State medical license or eligibility to obtain New York licensure is required.
• Certification: Board certification or board eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is required.
• Experience: Completion of an accredited Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship is required, with 1+ year of post-fellowship clinical experience preferred.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience with child and adolescent behavioral health is required, with partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient experience preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with electronic medical record systems, psychiatric documentation, medication management, and treatment planning is required.