Consulting Psychiatrist - Allara Health Psychiatry Launch

Allara•Houston, TX

5d•Remote

About The Position

Allara is a comprehensive women’s health provider that specializes in expert, longitudinal care that supports women through every life stage. Trusted by over 60,000 women nationwide, Allara makes expert healthcare accessible by connecting patients with multidisciplinary care teams that have a deep understanding of hormonal, metabolic, and reproductive care. Allara provides ongoing support for hormonal conditions like PCOS, chronic conditions like insulin resistance, and life stages like perimenopause, helping patients see improved health outcomes. As one of the fastest-growing women’s health platforms in the U.S., Allara is bridging long-overlooked gaps in healthcare for women. We're seeking a Consulting Psychiatrist to launch Allara's Psychiatry Service Line, as Allara Health expands its care model to include psychiatric services for women navigating the intersection of hormonal and mental health. This is a consulting engagement supporting the clinical infrastructure for Allara's psychiatry service line. You'll work closely with our clinical and operations leadership to design the protocols, safeguards, and hiring standards that will define how we deliver psychiatric care to our patients. Once launched, you’ll treat your own panel of patients as well as provide supervision and case consultations.

Requirements

Active board certification in Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry (AOBNP).
An active, unrestricted, and unencumbered medical license in at least one of the following states: California, Florida, New York, or Texas. An IMLC license can be considered if willing to obtain an IMLC state mentioned above.
Minimum of 5 years of post-residency clinical experience as a practicing psychiatrist, with a focus on outpatient care.
Demonstrated experience treating conditions at the intersection of hormonal and mental health, including depression, anxiety, and PMDD.
Experience supervising or collaborating with psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) or other advanced practice providers.
Ability to translate clinical rigor into scalable protocols, safety standards, and hiring frameworks in a fast-moving environment.
Exceptional written and verbal communication, with a strong ability to connect with patients virtually and deliver empathetic, evidence-based care.
Comfortable navigating multiple screens and tools such as EMR, Gmail, Google Calendar, Zoom, and scheduling platforms.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a telehealth or high-growth care delivery environment.
Experience designing behavioral health safety and escalation protocols.

Responsibilities

Develop clinical protocols for the treatment of mild to moderate depression, anxiety, and PMDD, including medication management and therapeutic modalities
Design safety and escalation protocols for behavioral health
Build a hiring rubric and assessment framework for PMHNP candidates
Participate in initial PMHNP interviews alongside our clinical team
Allocate 50% of your time to treating patients experiencing mild to moderate depression, anxiety, and PMDD
Supervise PMHNPs
Provide case consultations
Support on ad-hoc escalations