Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

About ERC Pathlight

ERC Pathlight is a leading treatment provider for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions. With multiple locations nationwide and comprehensive virtual programming, we deliver evidence-based, compassionate care to more than 6,000 patients each year.

What You’ll Be Doing

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists lead multidisciplinary treatment teams, diagnosing illnesses, prescribing and administering treatments, providing psychotherapies, determining appropriate levels of care, and advocating for patients’ best treatment options within health care systems.

Essential Duties

Direct Patient Care Duties:

• Focus on Superior Patient Care by 1) practicing evidence-based, high quality psychiatric medicine; 2) encouraging increased patient understanding, involvement in care, and treatment decisions; 3) achieving and maintaining optimal patient access to care; 4) supporting system efforts towards care improvements, standardization of care, implementation of care guidelines and clinical outcomes research
• Typical patient load for full time psychiatrists includes an average of 18-24 patients per week; caseload increases when working with a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Residential and PHP patients are generally seen by psychiatrists twice weekly.
• Complete required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner. Prepare and maintain complete and accurate charts, case files, and records.
• Collaborate on care delivery by 1) including staff, other physicians, and leadership in both service and patient care improvements; 2) treating all teammates with respect; 3) demonstrating the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct; and 4) behaving in a manner consistent with company mission and values; 5) establishing and maintaining contact with referring providers both within and outside the system; 6) establishing and maintaining contact with family members and patient’s support persons when appropriate.
• Advocate for patients, including providing consistent and timely documentation regarding the patient’s need for level of care and participating in insurance peer reviews to optimize optimal length of stay for treatment.

Other Responsibilities And Expectations

• Listen and communicate by 1) providing clinical information in a clear and timely manner; 2) requesting information and resources needed to provide care consistent with company goals; and 3) providing and accepting feedback in a respectful manner from all staff.
• Take ownership by 1) providing leadership to improve outcomes, quality, and program quality; 2) working to ensure personal, program, and organization compliance with all legal and educational requirements; and 3) steadily improving the efficiency and economic aspects of one’s practice.
• Achieve quality metrics by 1) focusing on clinically relevant outcome measures; 2) adapting company innovations to continuously improve patient care, program, and organizational efficiency.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Promote positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients, families, and visitors. Treat these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy, and respect; consistently display courteous and respectful verbal and non‑verbal communications.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, receiving current literature, and attending in‑service meetings, staff meetings, and workshops. Attend, participate in, and contribute to in‑services, education, and staff training sessions to maintain and increase skills and teach others.
• Ensure all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in an effective and appropriate manner toward patients to whom care, service, and treatment is being provided.
• Receive individual and group supervision from physician and clinical leaders.
• Evaluate own performance and recognize opportunities for growth.
• Provide community education and engage in marketing efforts when requested.
• Serve as teacher for trainees seeking clinical experience. Serve as clinical supervisor and mentor to staff.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Graduation from an accredited Medical School and completion of an Accredited Residency Program and fellowships for specialists or equivalent training
• Physician Board Certified in General Psychiatry and/or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state(s) seeing patients
• BLS/C‑PR certifications, licenses, and registrations
• All certifications for this position must be kept current
• Knowledge of regulatory body requirements (Joint Commission, etc.)

Compensation

California Pay Range: $285,000 – $315,000 USD (based upon candidate experience and market expectations).

What We Offer

We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous paid time off; parental leave benefits; retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career.