Summary

Are you a Psychiatrist who is passionate about fixing our broken system of healthcare? Would you like to join a team of clinicians revolutionizing the way we care for patients with medically complex chronic illnesses in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary care approach?

In your new role as Psychiatrist, you will enjoy the luxury of time to treat the root cause of your patients' chronic illnesses. Imagine if you could follow your patients through their paths, understanding all of the relevant factors limiting their ability to improve, changing their stories in a positive, life-changing way. You will use your intellect to truly change the patient outcome long-term. 

Plus, all Psychiatrists  enjoy a top-tier benefits package, including generous PTO and bonus programs, as well as CME reimbursement, child care benefits and more.

Interviewing immediately. Apply today. 

Responsibilities

As a Psychiatrist your duties will be:

• Functions as the day to day behavioral health clinical leader of the multi-disciplinary team, providing decision support to team members providing care in the home to patients
• In situations where there is no existing behavioral health provider for the patient, assume responsibility as behavioral health provider to drive care and continuity for this patient
• In situations where there is an existing behavioral health provider for the patient, help to co-manage the patient with the behavioral health provider and functions as their extension
• Assess patients’ medical, social / psychological needs in their place of residence
• Prescribe appropriate diagnostics and interventions to avoid unnecessary transfers/acute admissions
• Consult with other physicians following notification of member transfer
• Provide same-day clinical assessment and treatment for pre-crisis intervention
• Collaborate with UM staff and PCPs / facility staff to enable medical necessity determinations for requested medical services
• Educate members and/or their legal representatives in disease processes affecting members and ways to manage them effectively, as well as to promote wellness

Desired Skills

• Medical Doctorate or Doctorate of Osteopathy required
• Board Certified in Psychiatry, Board Certified in Addiction Medicine, Geriatrics sub-specialty preferred
• Current, valid, non-sanctioned, non-restricted license to practice medicine in the state
• Current DEA certification
• Current state driver’s license