Psychiatrist - Collaborating Physician (TX Licensed)

Peregrine Health • Nashville, TN

15d • Remote

About The Position

Peregrine Health partners with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to design and operate behavioral health service lines in underserved communities. We're building accessible, high-quality mental health care where it's needed most. We're seeking a Texas-licensed psychiatrist to serve as a Collaborating Physician for our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) prescribing controlled substances in our Texas network. This is a hands-on compliance and patient care role with a flexible part-time schedule.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Active, unrestricted Texas medical license
• Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry
• Active DEA registration
• Not excluded from federal health care programs
• Strong understanding of Texas prescriptive authority delegation requirements
• Experience with controlled substance prescribing compliance

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising or collaborating with APPs (APRNs, PAs)
• Familiarity with behavioral health EMR systems
• Experience in FQHC, RHC, or community health settings
• Background in addiction psychiatry or integrated behavioral health

Responsibilities

• Credentialing & Privileging
• Complete formal credentialing process (education, licensure, DEA registration, work history verification)
• Obtain EMR privileges to authorize and oversee controlled substance prescribing
• Ensure DEA compliance and patient safety protocols
• Direct Patient Engagement
• Meet with patients during initial visits to establish physician-patient relationship
• Review and validate initial treatment plans before APP assumes primary management
• Legal Delegation & Compliance
• Execute and maintain formal Prescriptive Authority Agreements (PAA) with each APP (APRN or PA)
• Register delegation of prescriptive authority with Texas Medical Board (TMB)
• Ensure DEA registration alignment for controlled substance prescribing
• Conduct and document periodic chart reviews
• Hold required meetings with APPs to ensure safe, legal, and compliant prescribing practices

Benefits

• Professional liability insurance provided ($1M/$3M coverage)
• Flexible scheduling
• Remote work options available for chart review and administrative duties
• Meaningful work expanding mental health access in underserved communities
• Flexible, part-time structure compatible with other clinical work
• Administrative support for credentialing, documentation, and compliance
• Collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to mentor and support APPs in their clinical practice

What This Job Offers

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