Psychiatrist, Child and Adolescent

Advanced Behavioral Health; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 225,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

PTO Accruals, Paid Holidays

Student Loan Repayment Benefit

Job summary

Advanced Behavioral Health is looking for a Psychiatrist for their Gaithersburg, MD location. The role involves providing outpatient services for children and adolescents, evaluating conditions, and developing treatment plans. The successful candidate will have a Doctorate of Medicine, Maryland Physician License, and relevant board certification.

Compensation ranges from $225,000 to $300,000 annually, with a Monday to Friday schedule. Full-time employee benefits include medical, 401(k) retirement, and more.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with patients and families.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality care.
• Strong diagnostic and treatment planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient services for children and adolescents.
• Evaluate patients through interviewing and tests.
• Coordinate care with other providers.

Skills

Evaluating medical and psychosocial conditions

Developing treatment plans

Prescribing psychotropic medications

Conducting physical examinations

Education

Doctorate of Medicine with a Residency in Psychiatry

Current State of Maryland Physician License

Board certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Valid DEA and CDS Certification

Job description

Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking a Psychiatrist for our Gaithersburg, MD office location. Reporting to the Medical Director, the Psychiatrist will provide outpatient services for children and adolescents, evaluating medical and psychosocial conditions, developing and implementing treatment plans, prescribing psychotropic medications, and monitoring treatment results.

Location: Gaithersburg, MD

Compensation: $225,000 - $300,000 per year

Schedule/Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hour work week, 8 hour days (flexible with a few late evenings)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results
• Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders; establishing treatment goals and methodologies
• Maintains documentation of services including service plans, progress notes, medication informed consent, quarterly treatment plan reviews, and other required information in compliance with agency and third‑party compliance standards
• Examines or conducts laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition or mental disorder
• Ensures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, CARF requirements, and legal regulations; participates in utilization reviews; remains available for emergency consultations
• Receives medical supervision from Medical Director
• Coordinates care with other prescribers, therapists, and other community providers for effective delivery of clinic services to patients
• Documents all medical/clinical evaluations, diagnosis, treatment, referrals, education and consultations established by practice in electronic medical/clinical record

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate of Medicine with a Residency in Psychiatry
• Current State of Maryland Physician License
• Board certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Valid DEA and CDS Certification

Full‑Time Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability
• Voluntary Insurance Policies: Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO Accruals, Paid Holidays, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day, Paid Birthday
• Student Loan Repayment Benefit

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