Collaborating Psychiatrist (Supervising Physician) — Texas, USA, Hybrid, Part-Time, MD or DO

About the role

We are seeking a clinically excellent, patient-centered psychiatrist to join Legion Health. The ideal candidate will embrace our vision of expanding access to world-class psychiatric care through technology and serving patients across all insurance types.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and supervise Legion's APPs, focusing on high-quality treatment of anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, and insomnia/sleep disorders through secure telemedicine visits.
• Forward-thinking approach to using technology to improve access to mental health services.

Requirements

• Absolutely necessary: Active, unrestricted license as a physician (MD or DO) in Texas. Active, unrestricted DEA license in Texas. Board certification or board eligibility as a psychiatrist.
• Comfort remotely supervising nurse practitioners, conducting chart reviews, and answering questions at monthly meetings.
• Availability by phone during PMHNPs' working hours and at the end of their shift to review medications, as required by state medical board rules.
• Commitment to a minimum 1-year tenure with our team.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort using technology and electronic health record systems.
• Passion for improving access to high-quality care for vulnerable populations.
• Commitment to providing patient-centered, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Primary residence in Texas.
• Comfort signing off on prescriptions, including controlled substances, per state and federal regulations, and Legion Health’s rigorous clinical protocols.

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort using technology and electronic health record systems.
• Passion for improving access to high-quality care for vulnerable populations.
• Commitment to providing patient-centered, compassionate care.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Set your own schedule for optimal work-life balance.
• Work from Home: Collaborate with PMHNPs from the comfort of your home via telehealth.
• Clinical Autonomy: We hire the most skilled collaborating psychiatrists and trust them to support PMHNPs effectively.
• PMHNP Acquisition: We handle the recruitment and onboarding of PMHNPs, ensuring you have qualified professionals to supervise.
• Competitive Pay: We offer market-leading compensation, reflecting your experience and performance.
• Monthly Pay: We pay our providers every month for immediate financial benefit and planning ease.
• Legal Protection: We provide full malpractice insurance coverage.
• Technical Support: We provide and cover the costs for best-in-class EHR and communication tools.
• Licensure Coverage: We’ll reimburse you for all fees associated with getting licensed in other states as required by Legion.
• Significant Administrative Support: Focus on supervising and mentoring PMHNPs, not on scheduling, insurance verification, billing, prior authorizations, pharmacy coordination, etc.
• Adequate Visit Lengths: Psychiatric intakes are 1 hour, and follow-ups are 30 minutes (as they should be).
• Tools for Responsible Prescribing: We have rigorous, evidence-based protocols and provide objective diagnostic tools to ensure responsible and ethical prescriptions of controlled substances.
• Community of Clinical Excellence: You will work alongside the most talented PMHNPs and psychiatrists in the world.
• Well-Defined Clinical Scope: We focus on treating mild to moderate acuity patients, ensuring effective screening and appropriate care for our patient population.
• Clinical Resources: We provide our providers and collaborating psychiatrists premium subscriptions to resources such as UpToDate and Carlat.
• Exclusive Events: Engage with your colleagues through exclusive in-person and virtual events.
• Collaborative Care : Collaborate with highly-experienced, highly-trained, and compassionate PMHNPs who treat low- and medium-risk psychiatry patients using evidence-based treatments.
• Clinical Supervision : Conduct regular chart reviews and provide guidance on clinical decisions and patient care.
• Prescription Management : Approve and send prescriptions through our EMR & eRX system.
• Mentorship : Mentor other psychiatric providers to ensure that each patient is getting the highest-quality care possible.
• Accessibility Mission : Directly contribute to Legion's vision of making world-class psychiatric care much more accessible to patients, regardless of insurance.

Pay

$1,000 per month for each full-time PMHNP (25+ hours/week) and $500 per month for each part-time PMHNP (

Schedule

This role is predominantly remote, complemented by occasional in-person events with colleagues.