Collaborating Physician – Psychology / Psychiatry

MedElite Group, LLC. • New York, NY

1d • Remote

About The Position

Infinite Medical P.C. is seeking a highly motivated and passionate Physician with Board Certification in Psychiatry to collaborate with and oversee Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants providing psychiatric services in Long Term Care facilities. This physician will ensure the highest standards of behavioral health, psychiatric, and psychotropic medication management, while supporting regulatory compliance and clinical excellence across the organization.

Requirements

• Medical Degree (MD/DO)
• Board Certification in Psychiatry (preferred) or completion of a ACGME or AOA psychiatric residency program in the United States
• Clinical experience in psychiatry, psychology, or behavioral health
• Experience working with or collaborating alongside Advanced Practice Providers
• Strong leadership, communication, and clinical judgment skills
• Commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based psychiatric care
• Comfort with remote collaboration and electronic medical record review

Nice To Haves

• Multi-state licensure and/or IMLCC participation a plus
• Experience in a long-term care, skilled nursing, or geriatric setting (preferred)
• Travel requirements may vary by collaboration needs

Responsibilities

• Clinical oversight and collaboration with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants
• Twice Monthly meetings/check-ins with assigned psychiatric practitioners
• Phone supervision of assigned Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants delivering psychiatric care
• Provide consultation to providers via electronic communication (phone, email, telehealth, etc.)
• Review psychiatric evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and medication management documentation
• Support appropriate diagnosis and treatment of common behavioral health conditions, including but not limited to schizophrenia, bipolar, schizoaffective and other serious mental illnesses, depression, anxiety, dementia-related behavioral disturbances, psychosis, and mood disorders
• Guide best practices related to psychotropic medication use, monitoring, and deprescribing when appropriate
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams, including primary care providers, nursing staff, and facility leadership
• Execute and ensure compliance with State-to-State collaboration and/or supervision requirements and applicable scope-of-practice regulations
• Supervise practitioner prescription of Schedule II-V controlled substances where allowed by State Law.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees