Collaborating Physician (Primary Care or Psychiatry)

Behavioral Health Tech, Inc.; Michigan; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A telehealth company focused on youth mental health seeks a licensed Collaborating Physician in Michigan. This flexible, remote role involves overseeing PMHNPs and ensuring regulatory compliance without direct patient interaction. Ideal for MDs or DOs interested in innovative mental health solutions and improving care access.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Supportive clinical team

$1,000/month compensation

No patient-facing hours

Qualifications

• Must hold an MD or DO license in Michigan.
• Board certification in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, or Pediatric Emergency Medicine required.
• Interest in telehealth and mental health innovation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the collaborating physician for up to four PMHNPs.
• Review clinical documentation and plans as required by Michigan law.
• Maintain availability for clinical consultation (minimal need).
• Support compliance with state standards.

Skills

Telehealth

Clinical Consultation

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Licensed MD or DO in Michigan

Board Certified in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, or Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Job description

Collaborating Physician

Flexible Role | $1,000/Month | Family Med, Psych, Peds, or ER Docs Welcome

At Backpack Healthcare, we believe that behavioral health access should be available to every child, teen, and family—especially in underserved communities. We’re a clinician-led, minority-owned telehealth company on a mission to transform youth mental health care. We’re currently seeking a mission-aligned Collaborating Physician licensed in Michigan to support our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) in a low-commitment, flexible role.

️ What Makes This Role Special

• Fully remote—no patient-facing or clinical hours
• $1,000/month for collaborating with up to 4 part-time PMHNPs
• Low time commitment and minimal administrative oversight
• Work directly with a mission-driven, supportive clinical team
• Help expand access to high-quality pediatric mental health care

️ What You’ll Do

• Serve as the collaborating physician for up to four PMHNPs
• Review clinical documentation and plans as required by Michigan law
• Maintain availability for clinical consultation (minimal need)
• Support compliance and ensure regulatory alignment with state standards

️ What We’re Looking For

• Licensed as an MD or DO in the state of Michigan
• Board certified in one of the following specialties:

– Family Medicine

– Pediatrics

– Psychiatry

– Pediatric Emergency Medicine

• In good standing with no active board actions
• Interest in telehealth and supporting mental health innovation

️ Ready to Join a Mission-Driven Team?

If you’re a licensed physician in Michigan who wants to support youth mental health without the pressures of direct clinical care, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Backpack Healthcare and help build the future of behavioral health—one family at a time.