Provide remote outpatient psychiatric oversight for low- and medium-acuity patients through secure telehealth workflows, collaborating with PMHNPs on assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and escalation decisions. The role also includes chart review, prescribing when permitted, and mentorship to support evidence-based, patient-centered care. This is a part-time, fully remote contractor position with clinical autonomy and substantial operational support.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with PMHNPs treating low- and medium-acuity psychiatry patients using evidence-based approaches.
- 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.
- Provide timely clinical availability during agreed working hours and at the end of PMHNP shifts when required.
- Mentor clinicians and reinforce documentation expectations and responsible-prescribing protocols.
- Use secure telehealth workflows and electronic health record systems to support remote supervision.
Required
- MD or DO degree.
- Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine 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 with telepsychiatry or remote supervision.
- Background in outpatient psychiatry.
- Experience working with PMHNPs or other advanced practice clinicians.
- Familiarity with evidence-based protocols and responsible prescribing safeguards.
Benefits & Perks
- Fully remote, U.S.-based work.
- Part-time schedule with flexibility to set your own hours.
- Competitive compensation, with earnings dependent on the number and workload of PMHNPs supervised.
- Malpractice insurance coverage.
- Licensure and DEA-related fee reimbursement for required states.
- Credentialing support and coverage of credentialing costs.
- Administrative support for scheduling, insurance verification, billing, prior authorizations, and pharmacy coordination.
- Premium clinical resources such as UpToDate and Carlat.