Senior Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Leadership Role (Part Time)

Company: Atlas Search
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 28, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Hourly Salary of around $140/hr-$145/hr; varies depending on years of experience. We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to take on a senior leadership role within a large, mission-driven behavioral health organization. This newly created position is designed to enhance psychiatric services for youth and adolescents across multiple programs, with a focus on innovation, clinical excellence, and integrated care. The role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of youth mental health services in a collaborative and supportive environment. Key Responsibilities: Provide clinical oversight and mentorship to psychiatric providers, therapists, and program leaders working with youth and broader populations. Supervise psychiatry residents and advanced practice providers, including documentation and prescription review. Lead treatment planning and case consultations for high-risk youth populations, including those involved in legal systems, foster care, or experiencing complex trauma. Participate in agency-wide clinical supervision sessions and high-risk case review committees. Conduct chart reviews to support quality improvement and clinical best practices. Contribute to the development and refinement of clinical protocols, policies, and youth-focused care models. Support administrative initiatives such as program pilots, quality improvement projects, and service expansion. Provide temporary clinical coverage and medication management support as needed. Deliver psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning for children and adolescents. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, evidence-based care. Utilize telepsychiatry platforms as appropriate for service delivery and supervision. Requirements: MD or DO with active New York State medical license. Board certification in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry required. Extensive experience in youth psychiatry, particularly in community-based or outpatient settings. Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor psychiatric trainees and early-career providers. Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, substance use treatment, and multisystem youth challenges. Passion for improving access to youth mental health services. Experience in policy development, research, or quality improvement in child psychiatry. — Atlas Search is a tri-state area recruitment agency, connecting new graduates, Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and Nurse Leaders to hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty groups, nursing homes, managed care companies, private practices, and healthcare start-ups. If you would like to learn more about the opportunities we offer, please submit your CV for consideration here.

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