Lead Psychiatrist, Outpatient Pediatric Services PT in United States Embassy at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Psychiatrist, Outpatient Pediatric Services PT based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to provide clinical leadership within an innovative mental health care environment focused on improving access and outcomes for children and families.
You will guide a team of psychiatric providers while helping shape clinical quality standards and evidence-based care practices.
The position combines leadership, mentorship, and direct patient care responsibilities in a collaborative virtual care setting.
You will contribute to clinical strategy, provider development, and initiatives designed to enhance the quality and effectiveness of mental health services.
Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you will help advance culturally responsive and patient-centered approaches to care.
This is an impactful opportunity for an experienced child psychiatrist who is passionate about clinical excellence, innovation, and improving healthcare delivery.

As Lead Psychiatrist, you will serve as a clinical leader responsible for maintaining high standards of care, supporting psychiatric providers, and contributing to the continuous improvement of outpatient pediatric mental health services. You will balance leadership responsibilities with direct clinical practice to ensure quality, accessibility, and positive patient outcomes.

• Ensure clinical care delivered by the team is evidence-based, culturally responsive, and focused on measurable outcomes.
• Monitor and analyze clinical quality indicators, provider performance metrics, and care delivery standards.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of clinical training programs and educational resources.
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance to supervisors and managers on complex clinical and operational matters.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of psychiatric providers.
• Provide administrative supervision, mentorship, and ongoing support to licensed independent providers.
• Deliver performance feedback, support professional growth, and address provider performance concerns when needed.
• Maintain a limited personal caseload while providing direct psychiatric care across healthcare settings.
• Support collaborative care models by consulting with primary care providers on evidence-based psychiatric medication management.
• Participate in strategic initiatives focused on clinical innovation, service improvement, and organizational growth.
• Promote a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement across clinical teams.

The ideal candidate is an experienced child psychiatrist and clinical leader with a strong background in provider management, quality assurance, and evidence-based mental healthcare. You should be comfortable leading remote clinical teams while maintaining a commitment to patient-centered and culturally responsive care.

• MD or DO degree required.
• Board Certification in Child Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
• Current unrestricted medical license to practice in the United States, with preference for candidates holding IMLC licensure or licenses in priority operational states.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing and providing administrative supervision to licensed independent providers.
• Demonstrated experience leading clinical teams and overseeing quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong commitment to collaborative mental healthcare and direct patient care delivery.
• Deep understanding of cultural humility, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), and culturally responsive care practices.
• Experience with virtual care and telepsychiatry platforms, including comfort working in remote healthcare environments.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving healthcare environment.
• Strong clinical judgment, leadership capabilities, and ability to influence multidisciplinary teams.

• Opportunity to lead clinical initiatives within a growing and innovative mental healthcare environment.
• Flexible remote work model supporting virtual care delivery.
• Ability to combine clinical practice with meaningful leadership responsibilities.
• Professional growth opportunities through collaboration with experienced healthcare teams.
• Opportunity to influence clinical standards, provider development, and patient care strategies.
• Supportive environment focused on evidence-based care, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Competitive compensation package based on experience, qualifications, and role scope.