Collaborating Physician

Flexible Role | $1,000/Month | Family Med, Psych, Peds, or ER Docs Welcome

At Backpack Healthcare, we believe that behavioral health access should be available to every child, teen, and family—especially in underserved communities. We’re a clinician-led, minority-owned telehealth company on a mission to transform youth mental health care. We’re currently seeking a mission-aligned Collaborating Physician licensed in Michigan to support our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) in a low-commitment, flexible role.

✔️ What Makes This Role Special

• Fully remote—no patient-facing or clinical hours
• $1,000/month for collaborating with up to 4 part-time PMHNPs
• Low time commitment and minimal administrative oversight
• Work directly with a mission-driven, supportive clinical team
• Help expand access to high-quality pediatric mental health care

✔️ What You’ll Do

• Serve as the collaborating physician for up to four PMHNPs
• Review clinical documentation and plans as required by Michigan law
• Maintain availability for clinical consultation (minimal need)
• Support compliance and ensure regulatory alignment with state standards

✔️ What We’re Looking For

• Licensed as an MD or DO in the state of Michigan
• Board certified in one of the following specialties:

– Family Medicine

– Pediatrics

– Psychiatry

– Pediatric Emergency Medicine

• In good standing with no active board actions
• Interest in telehealth and supporting mental health innovation

✔️ Ready to Join a Mission-Driven Team?

If you’re a licensed physician in Michigan who wants to support youth mental health without the pressures of direct clinical care, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 Apply now to join Backpack Healthcare and help build the future of behavioral health—one family at a time.