Collaborative Physician, Virginia - Remote

Position Summary

Blackbird Health is seeking a mission-driven, board-certified psychiatrist or collaborative physician to join our growing pediatric mental health team in Virginia. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of collaborative clinical experience and a passion for expanding access to high-quality mental health care for children, adolescents, and families. This is a fully remote, flexible opportunity with a commitment of approximately 2-5 hours per month to support up to 4 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. 

What makes you, you:

• You are a board-certified psychiatrist with a genuine commitment to pediatric and adolescent mental health
• You bring 5+ years of collaborative clinical experience,  and are comfortable working alongside nurse practitioners in a supervisory capacity
• You have a deep understanding of child and adolescent psychiatric presentations and evidence-based treatment approaches
• You are thoughtful and thorough in your clinical decision-making and chart reviews
• You are collaborative by nature, you see your role as a partner to your clinical team, not just an overseer
• You are comfortable in a fully remote, async-first environment and responsive when your team needs you
• You are mission-driven and excited about improving access to pediatric mental health care

 

How you'll make an impact:

• Provide clinical collaboration to nurse practitioners delivering pediatric mental health care
• Support and assess clinical decision-making to ensure the highest standard of patient care
• Conduct high-quality reviews of patient charts on a regular cadence in accordance with Virginia state requirements
• Be available for virtual consultations with nurse practitioners as clinical questions arise
• Collaborate with the clinical and leadership team to refine workflows and implement best practices
• Serve as a trusted clinical resource for complex or escalated cases across the patient population

 

The basics you'll need:

• Board-certified psychiatrist licensed in Virginia (MD or DO)
• Active and unrestricted Virginia medical license in good standing
• 5+ years of collaborative clinical experience (CRNP collaboration preferred)
• Comfortable working in a fully remote, telehealth environment
• Own your own phone, computer, and high-speed internet connection
• Availability for approximately 2-5 hours per month for chart reviews and consultations
• Ability to respond to urgent clinical consultations in a timely manner

 

Nice to have:

• Experience working with children, adolescents, or young adults in a clinical setting
• Familiarity with collaborative practice agreements and multi-state telehealth regulations
• Background in or exposure to integrated or interdisciplinary care models
• Experience working in a high-growth or startup healthcare environment
• Comfort with EMR systems and async clinical communication tools

 

Compensation:

The salary range below is based on monthly compensation.