Mental Health Telemedicine Physician (Part-time)

Lyra Health

5d • Remote

About The Position

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care. This role is part of the Lyra Medication Management program, where physicians practice in a collaborative care model, consulting with psychiatrists and primary care physicians to provide accessible, culturally-responsive, patient-centered, quality mental health care. The role involves conducting initial 90-minute appointments to understand the whole patient and supporting them with referrals to therapy and coaching services through Lyra's tech platform. This opportunity is ideal for family medicine or internal medicine physicians with a strong interest in mental health, looking to advance their careers in this subspecialty. Lyra is currently prioritizing physicians in CA, IL, WA, and TX for this remote opportunity and also welcomes physicians with a Letter of Qualification through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact from a State of Principal License (SPL).

Requirements

• MD or DO - Board certified, ideally in internal or family medicine
• 2+ years of experience post-residency, with experience in longitudinal, continuity of care models
• Unrestricted license
• Strong interest in, and passion for, mental health
• Desire to deepen expertise in mental health care
• Excellent time management skills
• Comfortable using technology to deliver care virtually
• Able to dedicate 20 hours total across 3-5 days per week during regular business hours. Some patient communication may be required outside of these set hours as well.

Responsibilities

• Practice comprehensive, virtual mental health medication management via a 90-minute intake appointment and 30-minute follow-up appointments
• Conduct mental health risk assessments and evaluations
• Document treatment recommendations, message patients, and prescribe medication using Lyra’s custom-built mental health EHR
• Consult with team psychiatrist and peers in regular 1:1 and group consultation

Benefits

• Advance your career with a new subspecialty
• Receive one month of paid onboarding and training
• Determine your own schedule and work remotely from your own home or office.
• Get paid for administrative time, not just clinical hours
• Paid vacation, company holidays, and sick time
• Access to the tools and equipment you’ll need to be successful in your role, including a Lyra laptop, custom-built EMR, and UpToDate software
• Full malpractice and tail coverage
• Full service processing and coverage of cost for additional state licenses
• Free, ongoing continuing education to enhance and broaden your skills in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of common psychiatric illnesses

What This Job Offers

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