Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

About Us

Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC is a unique, caring, and innovative practice founded by Drs. Mary Alvord and Patricia Baker in 1983. We specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), as well as other evidence-based treatments. Our practice offers comprehensive services including therapy, psychiatry, and psychological testing options for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Additional services include group therapy, parent training, and school consultations. We welcome all clients regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Job Overview

Alvord, Baker & Associates is a fee-for-service, group private practice dedicated to evidence-based care, cutting-edge research, and comprehensive training. We are seeking a licensed Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist (MD/DO) or an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) to join our team and help us meet the growing demand for evidence-based psychiatric evaluation and medication management for children and adolescents. Due to high client demand and lengthy waitlists across several of our locations (Capitol Hill, Chevy Chase, Columbia, and Rockville/Potomac), we're excited to announce an immediate clinical opening. Because our young clients need appointments outside of school hours, this role requires availability in the afternoons and evenings at least two days per week. This position is open to both part-time and full-time candidates.

Position Requirements

• Maryland and/or DC licensure required prior to start (board certification in psychiatry, with child/adolescent subspecialty preferred, or active PMHNP-BC certification).
• Must be an exclusively evidence-based practitioner — treatment recommendations and medication management must be grounded in established, evidence-based practice.
• Experience working with children and adolescents across a diverse range of clinical presentations required.
• Responsibilities include comprehensive psychiatric assessments and personalized medication management, with careful monitoring and collaborative decision-making, coordinated closely with therapists within (or outside of) Alvord, Baker & Associates.
• Availability required in the afternoons (3pm ) and evenings, at least two days per week, to accommodate school-aged clients; additional weekend availability welcomed but not required.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients and their families
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with therapists and other providers

Why Join Us?

• Highly competitive compensation as 1099 or W-2 employee status.
• Outstanding benefits package, depending on caseload, including: 401k Contribution, PTO, Profit Sharing, Flexible Spending Account.
• Wealth of diverse case referrals, allowing for personalized caseloads and professional growth.
• Practice-provided malpractice insurance.
• Opportunity to build a whole-person, evidence-based psychiatric practice within a well-established, nationally recognized group.
• Close collaboration with our therapy team, allowing for truly integrated, coordinated care.
• Opportunities for collaboration in our research program with Catholic University and Resilience Across Borders, Inc.
• Ongoing learning and development through monthly staff meetings and case consultations.
• Professional autonomy to incorporate evidence-based interventions within your scope of practice.

Job Type

Part-time or Full-time

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) employer contribution
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Flexible spending account

Application Question(s)

• Do you have experience providing psychiatric evaluation and/or medication management to children and adolescents?
• Are you able to commit to afternoon (3pm ) and/or evening availability at least two days per week?
• Do you currently hold an active MD/DO or PMHNP-BC license in Maryland and/or DC (or are you eligible to obtain one prior to start)?
• Do you exclusively practice evidence-based psychiatric care?

Ability to Relocate

• Capitol Hill, DC or Chevy Chase, MD: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location

In person/Telehealth

Pay: $100,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have expertise treating children and adolescents?
• Are you available to work in the afternoons and early evenings?
• Are you available for in-person work at our Chevy Chase and/or Capitol Hill offices?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Salary : $100,000 - $200,000