Provides psychiatric and behavioral health oversight for clinical programs in a consultative role, with no direct patient caseload. Focuses on evidence-based standards of care, clinical protocols, quality improvement, and risk management for outpatient behavioral health services. This remote position also supports program development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and physician-level review of policies and regulatory materials.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric and medical oversight for clinical programs and treatment standards.
- Participate in regular virtual or in-person check-ins with clinical leadership to discuss quality and emerging issues.
- Advise on evidence-based practices, clinical protocols, and standards of care.
- Support risk management efforts, including review of critical incidents when needed.
- Review and approve clinical policies, treatment guidelines, and related organizational documents.
- Serve as physician signature authority for policies, filings, credentialing, grants, or insurance contracting as needed.
- Participate in leadership meetings and support interdisciplinary collaboration across therapy and medical teams.
- Consult on service line development and emerging trends in mental health care.
Required
- MD or psychiatrist physician degree.
- Active, unrestricted medical license in all states of operation, or ability to obtain it.
- Experience in behavioral health management and clinical decision-making.
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Preferred
- Experience working in outpatient behavioral health settings.
- Familiarity with quality improvement, risk management, and clinical governance.