Consulting Psychiatrist

About the role

Charlie Health exists to change the way behavioral healthcare is accessed and delivered. We provide personalized, virtual care to those with complex needs, aiming to improve outcomes and reduce barriers to care.

Responsibilities

• Review patient intake assessments/charts, and conduct telehealth evaluations to assess work-function impairment and medical necessity for Short-term Disability (STD).
• Complete, certify, and sign Short-term disability forms with accurate, consistent information.
• Cook with Charlie Health clinicians and care coordinators to address any clarifying requests from Employer contacts/third-party adjudicators.
• Maintain HIPAA and state/federal compliance, and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Provide direct patient care and education for medication management, diagnostic evaluations, and medical assessments, as needed.
• Work diligently with support staff to ensure proper patient communication and follow-up, as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to support the Charlie Health team on a contract, part-time basis; remote-friendly.
• Licensed as a MD (Doctor of Medicine) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), licensed to practice medicine in MO, IN, and KY, and open to being cross-licensed in additional states, as needed.
• Preference for licensure in additional states, including but not limited to: MI, IL, OH, PA, CO, NC, DE, or TX.
• Experience evaluating clinical appropriateness for short-term disability and completion of short-term disability paperwork required.
• 3+ years experience working as an MD or DO; IOP, PHP, and/or IP experience is preferred.
• Commitment to delivery of high-quality, cost-effective health care.
• Ability to communicate and work proficiently with medical staff, patients, clinical support, and administrative staff.
• Proficiency in use of electronic health records and Google Suite/MS Office.

Benefits

Charlie Health provides all clinical staff with access to free, online CEUs to meet licensing requirements and explore topics of interest. Providers also have access to an AI-powered virtual scribe that streamlines clinical documentation and summarizes key points of client sessions.