In this remote telepsychiatry role, the psychiatrist collaborates with and supervises PMHNPs caring for low- to medium-acuity outpatient mental health patients. Day-to-day work centers on chart review, treatment guidance, medication management, and review or authorization of prescriptions, including controlled substances when allowed. The role is part-time and uses secure telehealth workflows with strong operational support and evidence-based protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with PMHNPs providing outpatient psychiatric care for low- and medium-acuity patients.
- Conduct chart reviews and provide guidance on diagnoses, treatment plans, medication management, and clinical escalations.
- Review and authorize prescriptions, including controlled substances when legally permitted and clinically appropriate.
- Mentor clinicians and reinforce documentation standards and responsible-prescribing protocols.
- Participate in secure telehealth workflows and remain available during agreed working hours as required by state rules.
- Use clinical judgment to support high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care across multiple states.
Required
- MD or DO degree.
- Active, unrestricted medical license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication-management skills.
- Comfort providing care remotely and using electronic health record systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred
- Experience supervising or collaborating with advanced practice psychiatric clinicians.
- Experience with telepsychiatry or remote care delivery.
- Experience with evidence-based psychiatric prescribing and controlled-substance management.
Benefits & Perks
- Part-time, fully remote work within the United States.
- Flexible scheduling with the ability to set your own schedule.
- Malpractice insurance coverage.
- Administrative support for scheduling, insurance verification, billing, prior authorizations, and pharmacy coordination.
- Credentialing support and reimbursement for licensure and DEA-related fees as required.
- Access to premium clinical resources such as UpToDate and Carlat.
- Monthly pay.
- Compensation tied to the number and workload of PMHNPs supervised.