Onsite Psychiatry Opportunity

About the role

This role involves evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and consulting on adult patients with mental, behavioral, addictive, or emotional disorders, including psychoses, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, developmental disabilities, sexual dysfunctions, and adjustment disorders per DSM 5.

Responsibilities

• Order diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, conduct history-taking, physical exams, and manage inpatient care in accordance with policies.
• Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition for patients with emergent conditions, following emergency and consultative protocols.
• Develop and communicate treatment plans, including risks, benefits, and alternatives, and answer patient questions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary providers, manage hospital admissions/discharges, and provide psychotherapy (individual, group, marital, family).
• Offer crisis intervention, referrals, and telepsychiatry services.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted full license from any US State or territory.
• Board certification required.

Benefits

The position offers competitive pay, generous paid time off, federal retirement and insurance benefits, CME reimbursement, malpractice coverage, flexibility for moonlighting, and eligibility for contract buyout programs, especially in rural areas.