Eating Disorder Specialist (Adolescent)

About the role

Contract position offering $45–$95/hour, remote, with a commitment of 10–40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess adolescent eating disorder cases, providing detailed written evaluations of clinical and medical risks.
• Apply DSM-5 criteria and validated screening tools to accurately characterize clinical presentations.
• Determine medical stability and identify cases requiring urgent escalation using recognized frameworks.
• Evaluate appropriateness of treatment modalities in relation to the adolescent's clinical stage.
• Identify comorbidities and safeguarding concerns that may influence severity or required intervention.
• Produce clear, actionable guidance suitable for non-specialists, grounded in current clinical standards and guidelines.
• Benchmark clinical judgments against peers and established guidelines to ensure consistency and quality.

Requirements

• Have strong relevant experience working directly with adolescent patients in a clinical setting.
• Specialist background in eating disorders, child/adolescent psychiatry or psychology, or adolescent/paediatric medicine with a focus on eating disorders.
• Active clinical license or registration in good standing.
• Proficiency with evidence-based assessment tools and diagnostic frameworks.
• Familiarity with medical risk assessment protocols and interventions such as FBT or CBT-E.
• Excellent written English skills equivalent to IELTS 7.5+/writing 7.0+, TOEFL 100+, Cambridge C1–C2.