Psychiatrist

HJ Staffing • Waco, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

HJ Staffing is seeking a licensed Psychiatrist to provide clinical services and psychiatric care to youth residents, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role includes comprehensive evaluations, clinical guidance, treatment planning, and medication management. Services may be provided on-site in Waco, Texas, or remotely via telepsychiatry from within Texas. Clinicians choosing remote coverage must attend an on-site orientation and credentialing handoff in Waco on their first day.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with no mandatory nights or weekends. The position is full-time and contract.

Requirements

• Hold a valid, unrestricted MD or DO medical license issued by the Texas Medical Board.
• Be board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry in the State of Texas.
• Have an active, unrestricted DEA registration certificate.
• Have a valid National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Demonstrate proficiency with computers and Electronic Health Records (EHR) platforms.
• Be willing to complete facility- and Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)-mandated background checks, credentialing, and orientation training.
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation abilities, and a collaborative team orientation.
• Remote clinicians must complete their first day on-site in Waco, Texas for orientation and credentialing handoff.

Nice To Haves

• Child and adolescent psychiatry experience or certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnostic workups for adolescent residents.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and provide clinical justification for psychotropic medication regimens.
• Monitor medication efficacy and side effects.
• Maintain timely, compliant, and accurate documentation of clinical encounters in the facility’s Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.
• Collaborate with psychologists, social workers, nursing staff, and direct care teams to coordinate holistic care.
• Manage the clinical caseload efficiently with minimal direct supervision while adhering to institutional and state standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed