Psychiatrist – Adolescent & Young Adult Residential Treatment
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Psychiatrist – Adolescent & Young Adult Residential Treatment
Kirkland & Snohomish, Washington | Full-Time | W-2
Build meaningful connections with patients while helping adolescents, young adults, and their families achieve lasting healing. Traditions Behavioral Health is seeking a psychiatrist to provide care at our partner Newport Academy’s residential treatment programs in Kirkland and Snohomish, Washington.
This opportunity offers $330,000 annually, comprehensive benefits, and a multidisciplinary treatment environment with wraparound services.
Position Highlights
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Full-time, 40-hour workweek, including 30 hours of clinical treatment.
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Average caseload of 25 patients per physician.
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Provide initial psychiatric evaluations and ongoing psychiatric treatment.
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Be available for after-hours call as needed.
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Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support individualized treatment.
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Practice in high-end residential facilities.
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EMR: Lightning Step.
Program Overview
The Kirkland and Snohomish residential programs serve adolescents and young adults:
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Kirkland: 25 beds, with approximately five admissions per week.
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Snohomish: 12 beds, with approximately one admission per week.
About Our Partner
Newport Academy is a national organization providing gender-specific residential treatment for teens and young adults. Across its programs, Newport serves individuals ages 12–22 experiencing depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and substance abuse.
Newport’s approach combines clinical expertise, holistic care, and family support to address the underlying causes of behavioral and emotional challenges. Its residential settings provide a supportive environment where patients can work toward sustainable healing and stronger family connections.
Compensation & Benefits
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Annual salary of $330,000 for full-time, 40-hour-per-week W-2 employees.
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Comprehensive benefits package.
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401(k) with competitive company match.
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Generous annual bonuses.
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Paid time off and CME accrual.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive initial psychiatric evaluations for adolescents and young adults in residential treatment.
Provide ongoing psychiatric care, including medication management and monitoring of treatment response.
Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Treat patients with depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, co-occurring disorders, and substance use concerns.
Provide 30 hours of clinical treatment per week, with an average caseload of 25 patients.
Support care across Newport Academy’s Kirkland and Snohomish residential programs.
Be available for after-hours clinical calls as needed.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Lightning Step EMR.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the treatment team to support continuity of care and discharge planning.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited psychiatry residency.
Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry; child and adolescent psychiatry training preferred.
Active Washington medical license or ability to obtain licensure before starting.
Current DEA registration or ability to obtain appropriate registration before starting.
Experience treating adolescents and young adults with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.
Strong psychiatric assessment, medication management, and treatment planning skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families.
Commitment to compassionate, individualized, and evidence-based care.
Proficiency with electronic medical records and timely clinical documentation.
Availability for a full-time schedule and after-hours calls as needed.
Working Hours
Full-time, 40 hours per week, including 30 hours of clinical treatment.
Availability for after-hours calls as needed.
Coverage across the Kirkland and Snohomish residential programs.
Specific workdays and call expectations to be discussed during the interview process.
Skills
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and diagnostic assessment.
Adolescent and young adult psychiatric care.
Psychopharmacology and medication management.
Individualized treatment planning and monitoring.
Treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Trauma-informed care and crisis intervention.
Suicide risk assessment and safety planning.
Multidisciplinary collaboration and family communication.
Discharge planning and coordination of care.
Accurate, timely electronic documentation; familiarity with Lightning Step EMR preferred.