Per Diem Physician

About the role

Ember Health is a growing organization dedicated to expanding access to effective, evidence-based, compassionate care for people living with depression. They deliver IV ketamine treatment in safe, medically supervised clinics with a carefully curated therapeutic experience. With 85% of patients reporting symptom relief, Ember leads the field and sets the gold standard for this treatment. The company is intentional about building a team of highly skilled, mission-driven professionals who share its values of integrity, compassion, and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate IV ketamine infusions in accordance with Ember protocols
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records
• Collaborate professionally with the Ember Health team
• Monitor patients during infusion and manage/escalate complications
• Create a calm, safe, and professional environment
• Engage in therapeutic communications with patients before and after infusions
• Keep a safe, organized, and clean work area

Attributes

• Warm, compassionate, and empathetic, building trusting relationships easily with patients and staff
• Strong clinical skills and ability to convey specialized knowledge
• Mission-driven, representing Ember with integrity and enthusiasm
• Systematic, organized, and disciplined in managing workflow and priorities
• Skilled communicator, listening attentively and speaking effectively

Why this role is compelling

• Deliver high-quality, gold-standard care in a supportive, mission-driven environment
• Work alongside high-caliber clinicians and administrators, forming the core of Ember’s evening team
• Enjoy predictable evening shifts while maintaining daytime flexibility
• Be among the first considered for full-time or expanded opportunities
• Contribute to a leading mental health treatment program

Requirements

• MD or DO with an active or attainable State Medical License
• Disciplines may include Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, Intensive Care, Internal Medicine, or Psychiatry (with relevant infusion experience)
• Comfortable with clinical monitoring, IV placement, and infusion management

Qualifications

• Skilled in IV placement and cardio-respiratory monitoring
• Comfortable with procedural sedation monitoring
• Experience in therapeutic patient communication
• Mental health experience or knowledge of depression is a plus