Psychiatrist — Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health – Telehealth

Happier Living is expanding its child and adolescent psychiatric services to meet the growing mental health needs of young people. We are seeking a compassionate, relationship-oriented Psychiatrist with expertise or strong interest in child and adolescent psychiatry to provide high-quality care to children and teens — delivered entirely remotely via secure telehealth.

Our child and adolescent clients commonly present with anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood dysregulation, trauma, emerging personality disorders, and neurodevelopmental concerns. A significant portion of clients are seeking long-term therapeutic relationships alongside thoughtful medication management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care to children and adolescents via telehealth
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations appropriate to developmental stage
• Prescribe and manage medications thoughtfully, with careful attention to pediatric dosing, safety, and informed consent/assent
• Integrate psychotherapy and medication management according to each patient's developmental needs
• Use developmentally appropriate assessment tools to inform diagnosis and treatment planning
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans over time in collaboration with patients and families
• Engage parents and caregivers as active partners in the treatment process
• Collaborate with schools, pediatricians, and other interdisciplinary providers when appropriate
• Contribute to Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) efforts through participation in team-based care when appropriate
• Complete documentation in a timely manner

As a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at Happier Living, you will cultivate long-term therapeutic relationships with young clients and their families while integrating psychotherapy, medication management, and collaborative care planning based on each individual's developmental needs.

What Makes This Role Unique

• Fully remote telehealth position — serve clients across multiple states
• Longitudinal, relationship-based care model — weekly recurring sessions
• Small, manageable caseload of motivated, low-acuity clients
• Dedicated administrative support for scheduling, billing, and operations
• Collaborative national practice group and regular 40-minute Case Conferences
• Balanced integration of psychotherapy and medication management
• Subspecialty focus in child and adolescent psychiatry
• Family-inclusive care model

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board Certification in Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), or within 3 years of residency completion
• Fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) preferred but not required
• Unrestricted DEA registration
• Experience working with children and adolescents, including neurodevelopmental presentations and family systems
• Preferred: Licensed in CA, NY, FL, TX, NJ, or PA
• Participation in weekly 40-minute Case Conferences
• Proficiency with telehealth platforms, EMR systems, and ePrescribing

The P.E.R.Fi.C. System

At Happier Living, we've developed the P.E.R.Fi.C. Life System to help set goals and track progress in areas key to helping clients achieve a balanced life.

• Physical Health
• Emotional Health
• Relationships
• Financial Health
• Career & Passion

Join our team of compassionate professionals dedicated to making a profound impact on the lives of child and adolescent clients and families. Apply now to join the Happier Living community.

We look forward to hearing from you and exploring the possibilities of working together to provide exceptional care to our clients.

Best regards,

The Happier Living Talent Team

Happier Living is a national clinician-led telehealth practice delivering outpatient behavioral healthcare across 30+ states. Founded in 2011 by a practicing psychiatrist, our mission is simple: expand access to the highest quality mental healthcare while preserving the depth and integrity of the therapeutic relationship.

Psychotherapy is the core of everything we do. Our multidisciplinary team — Psychiatrists, PMHNPs, Clinical Psychologists, and Licensed Therapists — conducts 40-minute weekly recurring sessions, building meaningful, long-term therapeutic alliances with every client. Clinicians are supported by a robust administrative infrastructure and experienced clinical leadership so they can focus fully on care.