Part-Time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Istss; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, New Jersey seeks a part-time child and adolescent psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on evaluations, development of treatment plans, and medication management for children and teens, with a daytime schedule on-site.

The position offers 20 hours per week, scheduled days by mutual agreement, with on-call duties as needed to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Board certification or eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (General Psychiatry board certification preferred).
• Current, unrestricted New Jersey medical license (or eligibility to obtain) and DEA registration.
• Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to engage children, adolescents, and their families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments of children and adolescents to diagnose mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Develop and manage individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families/caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications for pediatric patients, adjusting as necessary.
• Partner with families, pediatricians, schools, and community agencies to coordinate care and support continuity across settings.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to our dedicated team of mental health professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.

Skills

Clinical communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Board certification or eligibility in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

New Jersey medical license (or eligibility) and DEA registration

Job description

Part-Time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Southern Ocean Medical Center

Manahawkin, New Jersey

We are seeking a dedicated child and adolescent psychiatrist to join our team and provide exceptional mental health care to the young people and families in our community. This position offers a consistent daytime schedule in an office setting, allowing you to make a significant impact while maintaining personal and professional equilibrium.

Schedule:

• Standard Hours: 20 hours per week, on site 2.5 days per week (specific days to be mutually agreed upon)
• Shift: Primarily daytime hours
• Weekend & Holiday Work: Required as needed to ensure continuity of care
• On-Call: On-call commitment is required

In this role, you will be a vital part of our multidisciplinary team, responsible for conducting psychiatric evaluations of children and adolescents, developing and implementing developmentally appropriate treatment plans, and providing medication management. Your expertise will be crucial in delivering high-quality, patient- and family-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments of children and adolescents to diagnose mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Develop and manage individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families/caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications for pediatric patients, adjusting as necessary.
• Partner with families, pediatricians, schools, and community agencies to coordinate care and support continuity across settings.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to our dedicated team of mental health professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.

Qualifications:

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Board certification or eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (General Psychiatry board certification preferred).
• Current, unrestricted New Jersey medical license (or eligibility to obtain) and DEA registration.
• Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to engage children, adolescents, and their families.
• A commitment to providing compassionate, patient-focused care.

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. Minimum rate of $145.00 Hourly. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good-faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting base salary is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted base salary based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Specialization: Area of specialization and sub-specialization.
• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant experience in the areas of specialization and sub-specialization.
• Leadership: Relevant experience as a department chair or chief, practice group leader, or other leadership roles.
• Education and Certifications: Degrees attained, residencies, fellowships, board certifications, research, and publications.
• Productivity: Levels of productivity, quality and patient satisfaction.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the specialty and/or sub-specialty.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The final compensation and benefits package will be discussed during the interview process.