Part-Time

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Posted on 10/31/2025

InStride Health

InStride Health

201-500 employees

Virtual pediatric mental health care coordination

Compensation Overview

$250k/yr

Jackson Township, NJ, USA

Hybrid

Periodic in-person retreats; fully virtual work from home otherwise.

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Requirements
  • New Jersey MD licensure appropriate to clinical discipline and openness to acquiring medical licenses beyond New Jersey as we expand care to additional states
  • Commitment to compassionate, thoughtful treatment for those who seek your care
  • Expertise in medication management of children and teens struggling with anxiety, OCD, depression, and ADHD
  • Ability to complete documentation in a timely and thorough manner
  • Comfort with working on a care team - willing to provide support and comfort with seeking support when needed
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and professionally in a fast-paced environment; ability to be flexible
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a manner that inspires confidence and trust
  • Basic computer skills, facility with and openness to new technologies
  • Cultural competence with regard to diversity and inclusion
Responsibilities
  • Provide psychiatric evaluation, medication treatment plan, and ongoing medication management services to children and teens
  • Collaborate with InStride care team and outpatient pediatrician (and psychiatrist if applicable)
  • Participate in clinical team meetings centered around patient care, collaboration, and education
  • Schedule patients as indicated and complete documentation in a timely and thorough manner
  • Provide feedback on workflow improvements and offer ideas for program growth and innovation

InStride Health delivers evidence-based mental health care for children, teens, and young adults in seven Northeastern states, with a focus on anxiety disorders and OCD. Treatments are delivered virtually through a coordinated care model that pairs therapy, medication management, exposure coaching, and peer support, guided by a three-person team of clinicians, exposure coaches, and peers, with treatment intensity adjusted to each patient. This approach differs from many providers by integrating multiple disciplines into one program and relying on remote delivery with insurance coverage to reduce access barriers, drawing on leadership from Harvard-trained professionals with McLean Hospital experience. The goal is to make pediatric and young-adult mental health care accessible, evidence-based, and effective through insured, coordinated virtual care for anxiety and OCD.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$56M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Patient enrollment doubled in 2025 while sustaining 97% improvement and <1% post-discharge hospitalizations.
  • $30M Series B in March 2024 funds expansion to Florida, Georgia, and four East Coast states by May 2026.
  • In-network with Aetna, Optum, UnitedHealthcare covers 90% commercially insured youth ages 7-22 in new markets.

What critics are saying

  • DOJ HCMC task force launched May 2024 blocks InStride insurance contracts like OhioHealth's by Q3 2026.
  • NOCD's self-guided ERP captures 40% larger market, diverting patients from InStride teams within 6 months.
  • Headway's 15,000 therapists undercut InStride rates by 30% in Florida and North Carolina starting March 2026.

What makes InStride Health unique

  • InStride deploys three-person teams of therapists, exposure coaches, and psychiatrists for personalized pediatric anxiety and OCD care.
  • Harvard-trained co-founders replicate McLean Anxiety Mastery Program via virtual CBT with real-time text and chat support.
  • 97% clinical improvement across 3,604 patients from 2023-2025 matches top academic hospitals without waitlists.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Sabbatical Leave

Parental Leave

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

4%
InStride Health
Jul 22nd, 2025
InStride Health Strengthens Executive Team with Appointment of Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Financial Officer

BOSTON, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - InStride Health, a leading insurance-based provider of specialty anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treatment for children, adolescents and young adults, today announced the appointment of Don LeBlanc as Chief Commercial Officer and Joe Pietrzak as Chief Financial Officer.

InStride Health
Apr 16th, 2025
InStride Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mona Potter recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's 2025 Innovator Award Honorees

BOSTON - April 14, 2025 - InStride Health, an outpatient provider of specialty anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) treatment for kids, teens and young adults, today announced that co-founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mona Potter was recognized as a recipient of Modern Healthcare's 2025 Innovator Awards.

HIT Consultant
Feb 19th, 2025
Instride Health Expands Access To Pediatric Anxiety And Ocd Treatment In Massachusetts And Connecticut

What You Should Know:– InStride Health, a provider of specialized pediatric mental healthcare, announced a significant expansion of its services in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The company’s innovative virtual care program for anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is now available as an in-network benefit for Aetna customers in these states.– The partnership provides over 90% of commercially insured individuals in Massachusetts and Connecticut with access to InStride Health’s evidence-backed treatment program, which is specifically designed for children and adolescents aged 7 to 22.Addressing the Growing Need for Pediatric Mental HealthcareAnxiety and OCD are prevalent among young people, with one in three children in the U.S. experiencing these conditions by the age of 18. However, accessing quality care can be challenging due to:Shortage of qualified providers: Limited access to specialists trained in pediatric anxiety and OCD treatment.Limited access to specialists trained in pediatric anxiety and OCD treatment. Insurance barriers: Lack of insurance coverage for mental healthcare services.Lack of insurance coverage for mental healthcare services. Long waitlists: Extensive wait times for appointments with mental health professionals.Extensive wait times for appointments with mental health professionals

Yahoo Finance
Aug 27th, 2024
InStride Health, a Specialty Provider of Pediatric Anxiety/OCD Outpatient Treatment, Expands Access for Youth in Virginia

InStride Health, a specialty provider of pediatric anxiety/ocd outpatient treatment, expands access for youth in Virginia.

PharmiWeb.com
Aug 27th, 2024
Instride Health, A Specialty Pediatric Anxiety/Ocd Outpatient Treatment Provider, Expands Access For Youth In Ohio

CLEVELAND, OH / ACCESSWIRE / August 27, 2024 / InStride Health, an outpatient provider of specialty pediatric anxiety and OCD care, is expanding services into Ohio and is in-network with Anthem BCBS, Optum, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford Health Plan, and Government Employees Health Association (GEHA).In response to the growing pediatric mental health crisis across the United States and the lack of immediate and affordable access to mental health providers, InStride Health offers high-quality, evidence-based care that works for kids, teens, young adults (from ages 7 to 22) and their families. InStride Health has no waitlist, fits within families' lives, and has preliminary outcomes equivalent to those of top-ranked academic hospital programs.InStride's comprehensive care is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with exposure therapy - a key component of CBT that involves gradually facing fears. Each personalized care plan can include individual and family therapy, scheduled and between-session exposure coaching, parent/caregiver groups, and medication management if indicated. Families work with a multidisciplinary care team - a therapist, exposure coach, and psychiatrist - who are highly trained and passionate about helping young people with anxiety and OCD thrive. The care team joins forces with the child's pediatrician, school, and other relevant providers as appropriate to ensure they are equipped to support the patient's ongoing progress.Using everyday tools like text, chat, and phone, InStride Health opens the door to skill-building and exposure practice in real-world environments and real-time situations that individuals with anxiety and/or OCD may otherwise avoid, accelerating learning and building lasting resilience.Drs. Mona Potter and Kathryn Boger, InStride's clinical co-founders, worked together for more than a decade at the nation's leading freestanding psychiatric hospital, where they shared a commitment to improving behavioral health care for young people

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