Consulting Psychiatrist

Charlie Health

8h • Remote

About The Position

Charlie Health is a rapidly growing organization dedicated to connecting people with life-saving behavioral health treatment through personalized, virtual care. We focus on individuals with complex needs, expanding access to meaningful care and driving better outcomes from home. Our mission is to change the landscape of behavioral healthcare by providing accessible, personalized, and supportive treatment. We are looking for a part-time Psychiatrist to join our team and serve as our Short-Term Disability (STD) certifying provider. This role involves reviewing clinical records, conducting telehealth assessments to confirm functional impairment related to behavioral health conditions, and completing required employer documentation. You will work closely with our clinical and care-coordination teams to deliver fast, compliant decisions, and partner with our Medical Directors, Chief Clinical Officer, and the medical team to ensure the highest quality of patient care and compliance with policies.

Requirements

• Ability to support the Charlie Health team on a contract, part-time basis; remote friendly
• Must be licensed as a MD (Doctor of Medicine) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), licensed to practice medicine in MO, IN, and KY, and be open to being cross-licensed in additional states, as needed.
• Experience evaluating clinical appropriateness for short-term disability and completion of short-term disability paperwork required.
• 3+ years experience working as an MD or DO; IOP, PHP, and/or IP experience is preferred
• Commitment to delivery of high-quality, cost-effective health care
• Ability to communicate and work proficiently with medical staff, patients, clinical support and administrative staff
• Proficiency in use of electronic health records and Google Suite/MS Office

Nice To Haves

• Preference for licensure in additional states, including but not limited to: MI, IL, OH, PA, CO, NC, DE, or TX.

Responsibilities

• Review patient intake assessments/charts, and conduct telehealth evaluations to evaluate work-function impairment and medical necessity for Short-term Disability (STD) to attend the Charlie Health program.
• Complete, certify, and sign Short-term disability forms with accurate, consistent information.
• Coordinate with Charlie Health clinicians and care coordinators to respond to any clarifying requests from Employer contacts/third-party adjudicators to resolve information gaps and support patients’ disability leave, while protecting PHI.
• Meet service-level timelines submission of Short-term disability paperwork, including timeliness of extensions.
• Maintain HIPAA and state/federal compliance, and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Provide direct patient care and education for medication management, diagnostic evaluations and medical assessments, as needed.
• Work diligently with support staff to ensure proper patient communication and follow up, as needed.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Our virtual program allows our psychiatrists the ability to work from home or wherever they are most comfortable.
• Support: All of our psychiatrists receive support from a full time Admissions and Assessment team so they can focus on what matters most–providing exceptional care to our clients.
• Ability to Develop Strong Relationships with Incredible Clients
• Collaboration: All Charlie Health psychiatrists participate in case discussions, which allow you to leverage the expertise of others to develop new skills and think outside the box.
• Free CEUs: Charlie Health provides all clinical staff with access to free, online CEUs to meet licensing requirements and explore topics of interest
• AI-Powered Documentation: We know that clinical documentation can be extremely cumbersome. At Charlie Health, providers have access to an AI-powered virtual scribe that streamlines clinical documentation and summarizes key points of client sessions.
• The cost for the background check will be paid for in full by Charlie Health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree