Telehealth Associate Psychiatrist MO - P/T

MindCare Solutions•MO, MO

145d•$180 - $195•Remote

About The Position

The Associate Psychiatrist will conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments to diagnose and treat mental health disorders, primarily in an inpatient setting with some outpatient responsibilities, while providing clinical coverage support to ensure continuity of patient care. This role involves prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications, creating individualized treatment plans, and maintaining up-to-date medical records. The psychiatrist will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, provide immediate psychiatric care in crisis situations, and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and policies.

Requirements

Active Missouri Medical License and DEA
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Proficient in using Telemedicine technologies to treat patients remotely

Nice To Haves

Open to PMHNP collaboration

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments to diagnose and treat mental health disorders.
Provide clinical coverage support to ensure continuity of patient care.
Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications ensuring that treatment plans are effective and adjusted as needed.
Create individualized treatment plans that include medication management, psychotherapy, and other interventions.
Perform chart audits, peer review, meetings, and provider management.
Maintain up to date medical records, ensuring compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and standards of care.
Maintain and monitor confidentiality of patients and their files; audit files to determine that all services provided are documented; review status of patients to verify that all treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.
Work closely with psychologists, social workers, nurses, and staff to provide integrated and coordinated care.
Provide immediate psychiatric care in crisis situations, such as suicide attempts or acute psychiatric episodes, and work to prevent incidents through proactive mental health management.
Comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract.