Psychiatrist/Psychologist

MELE Associates, Inc. • Washington, DC

10d • $275 - $300 • Remote

About The Position

MELE is seeking Psychiatrists/Psychologists to support the Office of Headquarters Security Vetting within the Associate Under Secretary for Environment, Health, Safety and Security at the Department of Energy (DOE). This role requires access to privileged and sensitive information and necessitates an active TS/Q level security clearance. The position involves performing evaluations in accordance with Title 10 CFR Part 710, providing professional opinions on mental conditions that may impair judgment, stability, trustworthiness, or reliability. Evaluations can be conducted in person or via HIPAA-compliant telemedicine. The applicant must be able to order and evaluate specific laboratory tests, provide final written reports within ten days, attend administrative review hearings to provide testimony if required, and utilize a Department of Energy email account.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Possess an active Q or TS security clearance.
• Board-certified psychiatrist and/or licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Maryland.
• Possess and maintain all required professional liability insurance or other insurance mandated by Maryland state law or any other applicable laws governing insurance requirements for psychiatric and/or psychological services.
• Have 50% of their general practice devoted to treating individuals who had or have substance abuse problems.
• Experience testifying at administrative or criminal proceedings.
• Provide written consent for background check.
• Provide written consent for ongoing reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal substances.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the DOE/NNSA complex.
• Experience using Microsoft SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations in accordance with Title 10 CFR Part 710.
• Provide professional opinion regarding the individual’s mental illness or mental condition and any associated treatments thereof that may impair the individual’s judgment, stability, trustworthiness, or reliability.
• Conduct evaluations either in person or via a HIPAA-compliant telemedicine application.
• Order and evaluate PEth and EtG laboratory tests if required.
• Provide a final written report within ten-days following the completion of the evaluation.
• Attend and provide testimony at DOE administrative review hearings as to the clinical evaluation/assessment of the individual, if required.
• Utilize a Department of Energy email account.

Benefits

• Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level