Adult and Child Psychiatrist - Outpatient - Flexible Hybrid Schedule

As an Adult and Child Psychiatrist at LifeStance Health, your primary responsibilities will include providing comprehensive mental health evaluations, diagnosing patients, and creating individualized treatment plans that may involve medication management and therapy. You'll work exclusively in an outpatient setting, ensuring a work-life balance while making a meaningful impact on your patients’ lives through both telemedicine and face-to-face consultations.

To qualify for the Adult and Child Psychiatrist role at LifeStance Health, you must be fully licensed in North Carolina, board-certified or board-eligible, and possess an unencumbered DEA license. Experience in both medication management and psychotherapy is essential, as our integrative approach emphasizes combining these methods for optimal patient outcomes.

Adult and Child Psychiatrists at LifeStance Health can expect a generous compensation package that ranges between $310,000 and $400,000 per year, with uncapped earnings potential. In addition, there is a substantial sign-on bonus for full-time providers, along with a full benefits package covering health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a matching 401k plan, paid parental leave, and more.

LifeStance Health offers a flexible work schedule for Adult and Child Psychiatrists, allowing you to choose between full-time and part-time roles. You can decide to see patients through a combination of telemedicine and in-person visits, catering to your availability while ensuring you maintain the necessary work-life balance.

LifeStance Health is committed to fostering a collaborative and collegial work environment for Adult and Child Psychiatrists. We pride ourselves on using the latest technology and offering modern office spaces, full administrative support, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. This empowers our psychiatrists to focus on patient care, knowing they are supported by a team that shares their commitment to mental health excellence.

When answering this question, highlight your familiarity with psychotropic medications—dosages, side effects, and your approach to monitoring patients' progress. Mention specific examples of how you've tailored medication plans to individual patients, addressing any challenges or successes you've encountered along the way.

A strong answer will involve discussing your assessment process, how you gather information, and the importance of involving patients in their treatment plans. Emphasize how you balance evidence-based practices with individualized patient needs.

Here, you should focus on your interpersonal skills, discussing techniques such as active listening, showing empathy, and adapting your communication style to fit various age groups. Providing examples of successful patient interactions will enhance your response.

It's crucial to demonstrate your commitment to ongoing education, mentioning specific journals, conferences, or online courses you participate in to stay informed about the latest research and treatment modalities in psychiatry.

Sharing a detailed account of a particularly difficult patient situation will allow you to showcase your problem-solving skills. Describe the situation, your thought process, the interventions you chose, and the eventual outcomes, illustrating your resilience and adaptability.

Discuss how collaboration with other healthcare professionals enhances patient outcomes. Mention experiences working with multidisciplinary teams, emphasizing the importance of communication, shared goals, and mutual respect.

Express your understanding of the sensitivity required for such discussions. It's effective to illustrate your communication style, focusing on transparency, kindness, and providing support while addressing patients' or families' concerns.

Discuss the advantages and challenges presented by telemedicine, particularly in terms of accessibility and patient engagement. Share your own experiences using telehealth and how you've adapted to provide quality care remotely.

Answer this question by discussing your self-care strategies to maintain work-life balance, such as hobbies, exercise, conference participation, or clinical supervision. Your response should show that you understand the importance of mental wellbeing in providing effective patient care.

Highlight your passion for making a difference in young people's lives. Discuss any personal experiences or insights that drive your commitment to supporting children's mental health and development, emphasizing the rewarding aspects of pediatric psychiatry.