Provide overnight telehealth psychiatric care for patients presenting in the emergency department and other acute care hospital settings, including psychiatric assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and admission evaluations. Manage a broad range of mental health disorders, with emphasis on crisis intervention, trauma-related inpatient care, and medication treatment planning. Work closely with psychologists, social workers, nurses, and other staff using a technology-enabled behavioral health model.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and diagnostic evaluations for ED patients.
- Perform psychiatric admission evaluations in acute care hospital settings.
- Diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health disorders.
- Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Create individualized treatment plans that may include medication management, psychotherapy, and other interventions.
- Provide immediate psychiatric care during crisis situations, including suicide attempts and acute psychiatric episodes.
- Coordinate care with psychologists, social workers, nurses, and other staff.
- Maintain accurate medical records and support compliance with facility policies, regulations, and standards of care.
Required
- Active North Carolina medical license.
- Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry.
- At least 2 years of inpatient experience, including trauma experience.
- Valid and unrestricted DEA registration.
- Proficiency with telemedicine technologies for remote patient care.
Preferred
- Additional Florida and Texas licensure.
- Compact license through PSYPACT.
- Open to collaboration with PMHNPs.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience and contract type.
- Malpractice coverage.
- Full health and wellness benefits.
- HSA/FSA access.
- 401(k) with 4% match.
- Disability and life/AD&D coverage.
- Company-paid holidays, PTO, and flextime.
- Clinician-first, positive team culture.