Consulting Psychiatrist (MD/DO) - Contractor

Brightways Counseling Group • Portland, OR

3d • $6,000 - $312,000 • Remote

About The Position

Brightways is seeking an experienced and operationally minded Consulting Psychiatrist (MD/DO) to lead its psychiatric division. This remote, 1099 independent contractor role involves approximately 40 hours per week, with a hybrid compensation model offering a guaranteed flat rate for leadership hours and per-session reimbursement for clinical care. The position requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in behavioral health, an active Oregon medical license (or eligibility), and DEA registration. The role combines direct outpatient client care (up to 30 hours/week) with leadership responsibilities (approx. 10 hours/week) focused on talent acquisition, clinical accountability, risk mitigation, and maintaining high standards of care.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with a specialty in Psychiatry.
• Active, unrestricted medical license in the State of Oregon (or willingness to obtain via interstate compact/expedited pathways).
• Active, unrestricted DEA registration and Prescription Monitoring Program (PDMP) access.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience providing behavioral health care using evidence-based practices.
• Comfort and mastery navigating a streamlined, high-efficiency outpatient clinical schedule.
• Must reside in an eligible U.S. state for contracting (currently unable to contract with clinicians residing in CA, NY, MA, NJ, or DE).
• Successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

• Lead peer interviews and clinical evaluations for incoming psychiatric and advanced practice nursing candidates.
• Monitor clinical documentation timelines, quality benchmarks, and performance standards within the psychiatric network.
• Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for complex client complaints or quality-of-care disputes.
• Provide secondary medication reviews and refill support during peak volume, clinician time-off, or offboarding transitions.
• Support practice optics and quality standards, training and audit supplementation, and other duties and special projects as needed to support practice operations.
• Deliver high-quality psychiatric evaluations and medication management via telehealth.
• Complete clinical documentation in a timely manner to align with weekly payment tracking.
• Manage complex, inter-session medication overrides, pharmacy issues, and urgent clinical escalations.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Hybrid Compensation Model
• Full Administrative Support (client referrals, pre-screening, scheduling, billing, claims submission, credentialing, EHR/telehealth platforms)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree