Psychiatric Consultant, Collaborative Care (CoCM)

What You Will Do

• Structured Case Consultation
• Provide systematic psychiatric consultation to Behavioral Health Care Managers (BHCMs) through Structured Case Review (SCR)
• Emphasize on high-risk patients, patients new to treatment, individuals not meeting clinical targets, and complex diagnostic presentations
• Advises Primary Care Providers (PCPs) regarding evidence-based pharmacologic treatment recommendations, diagnostic clarification strategies, lab monitoring, and medication management considerations
• Document treatment recommendations directly within partner electronic health record systems to support seamless care coordination
• Remain available for occasional urgent consultations with PCPs regarding complex patient presentations, targeting response times within one business day (or one hour for urgent needs)
• Population Health & Registry Management
• Utilize Cabana's clinical registry and measurement-based care systems to track patient progress across assigned caseloads
• Identify patients requiring treatment escalation or care adjustments and support population-level behavioral health management initiatives
• Review validated outcomes data utilizing tools such as: PHQ-9, GAD-7, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
• Serve as a resource for treatment-to-target care planning and symptom remission strategies
• Provider Education & Clinical Collaboration
• Serve as a clinical mentor and psychiatric resource for PCPs and BHCMs
• Guide behavioral health treatment planning, diagnostic conceptualization, medication management strategies, and management of complex psychiatric presentations
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary care teams to improve integration of behavioral health services within primary care settings
• Maintain strong communication and collaborative relationships across remote care teams
• Program Development & Workflow Design
• Partner with Cabana's Clinical Director to design and refine psychiatric consultation workflows
• Develop escalation pathways and consultation protocols, establish documentation standards for CoCM implementation
• Support development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), clinical workflow frameworks, quality assurance processes, pilot program launch strategies
• Contribute psychiatric insight to operational and performance improvement discussions

Requirements

• MD or DO with an active, unrestricted Louisiana medical license
• Board Certified in Psychiatry (ABPN or equivalent)
• Minimum of 3+ years of clinical experience, preferably in one or more of the following: Integrated behavioral health, Primary care behavioral health, Consultation-liaison psychiatry, Collaborative Care (CoCM) environments
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based psychiatric medication management for common behavioral health conditions, including: Anxiety disorders, Depression, PTSD, Behavioral health conditions with medical comorbidities
• Experience utilizing measurement-based care tools, including: PHQ-9, GAD-7, C-SSRS
• Experience working within electronic health record (EHR) systems, such as Epic, Cerner, Other equivalent EHR platforms
• Strong written communication and clinical documentation skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment with changing workflows and priorities
• Must reside within the United States while maintaining active Louisiana medical licensure

Who Thrives In This Role

• A builder who enjoys creating systems and workflows from the ground up rather than simply maintaining existing processes
• A clinically rigorous individual deeply committed to measurable patient outcomes and evidence-based care
• A collaborative and open communicator with BHCMs, PCPs, leadership teams, and patients
• An adaptable individual energized by startup environments where flexibility and creative problem-solving are essential
• A mission-driven individual passionate about expanding access to behavioral health care through integrated solutions