Provide evening or overnight telepsychiatry for patients with acute mental health needs in hospital and other behavioral health settings. Work centers on comprehensive psychiatric assessment, medication management, and crisis intervention, with coordination across psychologists, social workers, nurses, and other staff. The role also includes documentation, chart review, peer review, and adherence to facility and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments to diagnose mental health disorders in acute care settings.
- Provide immediate psychiatric care during crises such as suicide attempts or acute psychiatric episodes.
- Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Create individualized treatment plans that may include medication management, psychotherapy, and other interventions.
- Coordinate care with psychologists, social workers, nurses, and facility staff.
- Maintain accurate medical records and document all services in compliance with policies and standards of care.
- Participate in chart audits, peer review, and provider management activities.
- Use telemedicine technology to evaluate and treat patients remotely.
Required
- Active North Carolina medical license.
- Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry, with eligibility within 1 year of residency completion.
- At least 1 year of inpatient experience.
- Trauma experience.
- Valid, unrestricted DEA registration.
- Proficiency with telemedicine technologies.
Preferred
- Additional state medical licenses.
- Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) eligibility.
- Open to collaboration with PMHNPs.
Benefits & Perks
- Per-encounter compensation model.
- Full-time W2 benefits available if eligible.
- Malpractice coverage.
- Health and wellness benefits.
- HSA/FSA.
- 401(k) with 4% match.
- Disability and life/AD&D coverage.
- Company-paid holidays, PTO, and flextime.