Medical Director (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Part-Time)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not specified

Brightline is seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director. This role involves providing general supervision for the prescribing team, including nurse practitioners, pediatricians, and therapists, to ensure clinical quality, safety, compliance, and alignment with evidence-based care.

Requirements

• Clinical Expertise:
  • Board-certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
  • Proven expertise in conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatments for a diverse range of mental health concerns in pediatric patients.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to incorporate a pathway-driven approach to delivering high-quality and evidence-based care to members and families.
• Leadership and Team Management:
  • Experience leading pediatric mental health clinical services.
  • Proficient in guiding and inspiring teams through mentorship, fostering trust, and cultivating a growth-oriented mindset.
  • Passionate about cultivating inclusive cultures, emphasizing clinical excellence, and establishing a safety-oriented, blame-free environment.
• Innovation and Collaboration:
  • A commitment to spearheading and fostering innovation in care delivery.
  • Passionate about leading technology-driven, state-of-the-art care delivery models.
  • Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, and clinical operations) to establish innovative care delivery models.
  • Dedicated to bridging practice gaps by exploring new methodologies and continually seeking improved care models.
  • Proficiency in balancing risk for change while ensuring patient safety and legal compliance.
• Technical Skills & Adaptability:
  • Technically literate and adaptable with comfort in scalable approaches to care delivery and innovation using telehealth.
  • Innate comfort and familiarity with using various technologies and tools, coupled with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new platforms or software.
  • Ability to pivot and adapt to changing technological landscapes, adopting new tools or processes quickly to optimize workflow and productivity.
• Licensure:
  • Multi-state licensed or ability and willingness to be cross-licensed for NP care collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Exceptional Care:
  • Manage a caseload and provide comprehensive care services to children and teens as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Provide psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and ongoing medication management.
  • Ensure a high standard of care in all aspects of service delivery.
  • Document work meticulously, including session notes, care plans, and progress in the electronic health record.
• Leadership and Quality Assurance:
  • Provide strong leadership to the psychiatry team (e.g., APRN’s, pediatricians, psychiatrists, and prescribers), as well as to coaches and therapists.
  • Adhere to collaborative practice agreement guidelines.
  • Conduct office hours, case reviews, and ensure the team's adherence to quality practices.
  • Ensure that prescribing clinicians are adhering to all policies & procedures and a high overall quality of care.
  • Identify core areas of improvement for psychiatry service delivery.
  • Be available and on call to consult with NPs and answer questions during their shift via direct or telecommunication.
  • Maintain ongoing chart review and monthly 1:1 meetings with the team.
• Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineers, Product, Care Operations, Care Quality) for feature enhancements.
  • Participate in testing and feedback sessions to drive continuous improvement and innovation in care delivery.
  • Engage in testing and feedback sessions across Brightline care delivery and product teams.
• Support Innovation and Growth:
  • Acquire new state licenses as needed (with administrative support and financial sponsorship).
  • Contribute to the growth and development of the organization through active participation in innovation initiatives, including identifying innovation opportunities.

Company Information

• Company: Brightline