Provide psychiatric oversight for a virtual intensive outpatient program serving teens and adults with trauma and depression, including chart review, consultation on medication management, and level-of-care decisions. Work closely with the clinical director and treatment team as the program launches and grows, with responsibility for shaping clinical protocols and supporting credentialing workflows. This is a flexible, part-time consulting role that can fit around an existing practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric oversight for a licensed PMHNP and the IOP clinical team under California supervision requirements.
- Conduct chart reviews and documentation sign-off in line with Joint Commission and Medi-Cal standards.
- Consult on medication management, diagnostic clarity, and level-of-care decisions.
- Participate in periodic case review with the clinical director and treatment team.
- Help shape clinical protocols as the program scales from launch to steady-state operations.
- Support credentialing and payer enrollment tasks as needed, including NPI and Medi-Cal/PAVE processes.
Required
- Active, unrestricted MD or DO license in California.
- Board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry.
- Ability to serve as Collaborating Physician for a PMHNP under California supervision requirements.
- Familiarity with intensive outpatient or outpatient behavioral health level-of-care standards.
- Reliable availability for scheduled chart review and consultation.
Preferred
- Experience with adolescent and/or trauma-focused psychiatric care.
- Prior experience as a Medical Director or Collaborating Physician in behavioral health.
- Comfort working in a startup-style, fast-moving practice environment.
Benefits & Perks
- Part-time, flexible schedule designed to fit around an existing practice.
- Contracted collaborating physician structure with monthly retainer and negotiable compensation model.
- Opportunity to shape the clinical direction of a growing virtual program.
- Direct partnership with the founder and clinical director without layers of bureaucracy.
- Support with credentialing and compliance paperwork to reduce administrative burden.