Prescriber (11449)

CarePoint Response•Baltimore, MD

6d•$72 - $75•Hybrid

About The Position

CarePoint Response, Inc. (CPR) is Baltimore's comprehensive behavioral health crisis response system. Since 1992, we have provided compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health services to individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. Our mission is to provide timely, effective, and person-centered behavioral health crisis response services in the least restrictive environment. Through crisis intervention, mobile response, withdrawal management, crisis stabilization, residential services, and community-based care, we help individuals and families find hope during life's most challenging moments. The Medical Services Department provides high-quality psychiatric and medical care that supports individuals throughout the behavioral health continuum. Through evidence-based psychiatric evaluations, medication management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and crisis intervention, the department promotes positive clinical outcomes while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards. Working closely with nursing staff, mobile response teams, and behavioral health professionals, the Medical Services Department helps strengthen access to care and improve health outcomes across Baltimore City. CarePoint Response is seeking an experienced and compassionate Prescriber to provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and clinical consultation services within our behavioral health programs. In this role, you will collaborate with an interdisciplinary treatment team to provide evidence-based psychiatric care while supporting overdose prevention initiatives, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and other community-based behavioral health services. You will also play an important role in ensuring clinical documentation meets regulatory standards and reflects best practices in person-centered care. This is an outstanding opportunity for a psychiatrist who is passionate about crisis intervention, recovery-oriented treatment, and improving behavioral health outcomes throughout Baltimore.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
Current unrestricted Maryland medical license.
Active DEA registration.
Active Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) registration.
Previous psychiatric practice experience required.
Strong psychiatric assessment and medication management skills.
Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making abilities.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prepare clear, objective, and regulatory-compliant clinical documentation.
Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and data-driven clinical practice.
Commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-centered care.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience in evidence-based crisis intervention services preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments.
Provide medication management and ongoing psychiatric treatment services.
Support medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and recovery-oriented interventions.
Participate in overdose prevention and response initiatives, including targeted naloxone distribution.
Provide psychiatric consultation to nurses, clinicians, and allied healthcare professionals.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to ensure continuity of care.
Support coordinated treatment planning across behavioral health programs.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
Ensure services comply with SAMHSA guidance, federal and state regulations, and organizational policies.
Utilize precise, objective, and person-first clinical language in all documentation and communications.
Support quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance efforts.