Provide part-time onsite primary care for adults with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar I disorder, and treatment-resistant depression. Day-to-day work centers on assessment, diagnosis, management of acute and chronic medical issues, preventive care, and medication management with attention to psychiatric medication interactions.
The role is embedded in a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic where primary care coordinates closely with psychiatry, therapy, peers, and health coaching. The setting emphasizes integrated whole-person care, accurate documentation, and collaboration within a high-acuity, longitudinal care model.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and diagnose medical conditions in adults with severe mental illness.
- Manage acute and chronic illnesses while considering their impact on mental health treatment.
- Prescribe and manage medications, including review of potential interactions with psychiatric medications.
- Perform routine physical exams and preventive health screenings.
- Educate patients on health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease self-management.
- Maintain accurate medical records and documentation that integrate with mental health care plans.
- Participate in regular team meetings and ongoing professional development with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Coordinate care with psychiatrists, therapists, peers, and a health coach in a collaborative model.
Required
- NP degree from an accredited school or MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Current unrestricted California license to practice medicine.
- Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or a related primary care specialty.
- Previous experience working independently as a primary care clinician.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Preferred
- At least 5 years of RN experience prior to PCP licensure for NP candidates.
- At least 1 year of FNP experience after completion of clinical hours for NP candidates.
- Experience in primary care for patients with severe mental illness.
- Experience in whole-person, holistic, integrated care.
Benefits & Perks
- Part-time onsite schedule with a 4- to 5-hour weekly commitment.
- 1099 contract opportunity.
- Hourly compensation range of $145-$175/hr for MD/DO clinicians.
- Hourly compensation range of $80-$100/hr for NP/PA clinicians.
- Ongoing training, supervision, and mentorship through collaboration with Mass General Brigham.
- Work within an integrated care team designed for coordinated longitudinal outpatient care.