Collaborative Physician, Virginia - Remote
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Blackbird Health
VA
Summary
Provide clinical collaboration and supervision to nurse practitioners delivering pediatric mental health care. Conduct regular patient chart reviews and virtual consultations to ensure high standards of care in accordance with state requirements.
Job Description
About Blackbird Health
Blackbird Health is clinician-founded, owned, and operated by dedicated professionals. We believe that providing the best care for children starts with building the best possible team. We deliver virtual and in-person mental health services across Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey & Maryland—and we’re growing into new markets in 2027.
At Blackbird, we take a whole-child approach, looking at how the brain, body, and behavior interact to address the root causes of challenges, not just the symptoms. Every role matters here, and you’ll join a collaborative, supportive, and innovative team that’s shaping the future of pediatric mental health care. If you’re passionate about helping children and families while growing your career, Blackbird is the place to make an impact.
Join us and help change mental health care for children for the better!
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.
Salary Range$2,000—$2,500 USD
Join us!
To raise the standard of pediatric mental health care through accurate understanding and precise treatment that reflect how each child’s brain, body, and behavior work together.
“It's so rare to find comprehensive care like this---from testing to therapy to med management (and more)--all in one place. In addition, the school advocacy support we receive is unprecedented. We no longer feel like we are managing things alone.”
Fostering an inclusive environment:
Blackbird is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and belonging. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. Blackbird provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] so we can support you.
Our patient support team is busy helping children and families, please do not call or email them about your application — this helps us process your application more efficiently.
Blackbird Health offers virtual and in-person mental health services for children and young adults across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia, with plans to expand to new markets in 2025. Our services include comprehensive evaluations and assessments, medication management, and therapy services.
Our whole-child diagnostic approach reveals the full story behind each child’s challenges, allowing us to address both the symptoms and their underlying causes. By looking at a complete picture of what is impacting a child's wellbeing, Blackbird Health provides precise care that leads to lasting, meaningful outcomes. Grounded in deep respect for each child, empathy for all parents, and compassion for every family, we help children, teens, and young adults face their mental health challenges so they can spread their wings and fly.
The unique Blackbird Health assessment begins with a thorough evaluation that takes into account all factors contributing to a young person’s mental health and development—including speech and language, genetics, behavior, cognition, psychology, and more. We apply a developmental lens to every aspect of our evaluation, recognizing that mental health concerns must be understood within the context of a child’s developmental stage. This leads to more complete diagnoses and understanding of causes. Together with the family, we then create a treatment plan aligned with their goals. Once the plan is agreed upon, we match each child with the right provider and sequence care to build effectively over time.
Ongoing care is at the heart of what we do. We stay closely connected with families through regular check-ins to monitor progress and make adjustments as needed, ensuring continuous growth.
Founded
2015
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Blackbird Health offers virtual and in-person mental health services for children and young adults across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia, with plans to expand to new markets in 2025. Our services include comprehensive evaluations and assessments, medication management, and therapy services.
Our whole-child diagnostic approach reveals the full story behind each child’s challenges, allowing us to address both the symptoms and their underlying causes. By looking at a complete picture of what is impacting a child's wellbeing, Blackbird Health provides precise care that leads to lasting, meaningful outcomes. Grounded in deep respect for each child, empathy for all parents, and compassion for every family, we help children, teens, and young adults face their mental health challenges so they can spread their wings and fly.
The unique Blackbird Health assessment begins with a thorough evaluation that takes into account all factors contributing to a young person’s mental health and development—including speech and language, genetics, behavior, cognition, psychology, and more. We apply a developmental lens to every aspect of our evaluation, recognizing that mental health concerns must be understood within the context of a child’s developmental stage. This leads to more complete diagnoses and understanding of causes. Together with the family, we then create a treatment plan aligned with their goals. Once the plan is agreed upon, we match each child with the right provider and sequence care to build effectively over time.
Ongoing care is at the heart of what we do. We stay closely connected with families through regular check-ins to monitor progress and make adjustments as needed, ensuring continuous growth.
Founded
2015
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Allentown, Pennsylvania
