Collaborative Physician

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 recruiting@blackbirdhealth.com 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.