Psychiatry Department Team Lead (PMHNP) (Fully Remote)

Backpack Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Backpack Healthcare is seeking a hands-on Team Lead in psychiatry to split time between direct clinical care and clinical leadership. You will guide a remote team, mentor clinicians, and ensure compliance and high-quality patient care through telehealth.

You will evaluate patients across pediatric to adult populations, oversee treatment plans, and manage escalations while shaping the growth of our psychiatry program and expanding access to behavioral health services for diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and manage treatment plans for pediatric and adult patients.
• Provide mentorship, regular meetings, and performance management for a remote team.
• Oversee compliance with regulations, conduct chart audits, and manage patient escalations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and manage treatment plans for pediatric and adult patients.
• Provide mentorship, regular meetings, and performance management for a remote team.
• Oversee compliance with regulations, conduct chart audits, and manage patient escalations.

Job description

• This is a hands-on leadership role with 50% direct clinical care and 50% clinical leadership and administrative responsibilities.
• The Team Lead supports clinicians in delivering effective psychiatric services while ensuring adherence to standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and manage treatment plans for pediatric and adult patients.
• Provide mentorship, regular meetings, and performance management for a remote team.
• Oversee compliance with regulations, conduct chart audits, and manage patient escalations.

Why Join Backpack Healthcare:

• You will shape the growth of the psychiatry program and mentor a talented team.
• Contribute to expanding access to meaningful mental health services for diverse populations.

Backpack Healthcare is a clinician-led, Medicaid-first behavioral health organization that provides high-quality mental health services to children, adolescents, young adults, and families via telehealth. They are building a collaborative and patient-centered team focused on improving access to behavioral healthcare.