Part-Time Psychiatrist

Job Description

Location:           Hybrid/Remote work arrangement 

Key Responsibilities

• Medical Supervision & Consultation
  • Provide clinical consultation and psychiatric oversight to nursing staff, including Nurse Practitioners, RNs and LVNs.
  • Lead medication management meetings to ensure safe and effective psychopharmacological care.
  • Prescribe medications when a Nurse Practitioner is unavailable, ensuring continuity of care.
• Staff Oversight & Performance Monitoring
  • Orient new nursing staff and monitor clinical performance during their onboarding and probationary periods.
  • Conduct ongoing performance monitoring through chart audits, utilization review, and other quality assurance processes.
• Quality Improvement
  • Lead and participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives related to psychiatric care.
  • Supervise nursing practices to align with clinical guidelines and promote best practices.
• Policy & Workflow Development
  • Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating clinical policies and procedures relevant to psychiatric and nursing services.
  • Collaborate with administrative and clinical teams to improve workflows and enhance care delivery.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • MD or DO with board certification in Psychiatry.
  • Active and unrestricted medical license in California.
  • DEA license with authority to prescribe controlled substances.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in clinical psychiatry, including experience in supervisory or leadership roles.
  • Demonstrated understanding of nursing practices within a psychiatric care setting.
• Preferred:
  • Experience working in nonprofit, community-based, or integrated care settings.
  • Knowledge of trauma-informed care and culturally competent practices.
  • Knowledge of co-occurring disorder treatment and integrated dual diagnosis care.

Physical Requirements

Physical demands include continual sitting, typing, and repetitive computer use for up to 8 hours a day. The position also requires frequent communication with others, including hearing and speaking clearly with individuals and groups, in person and via phone and video calls. Ability to lift 15 pounds at times. These requirements are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Compensation: $225.00 – $300.00 per hour DOE