Job Title: Psychiatry Medical Director
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: Negotiable with benefits
Location: 100% Virtual, Remote from any location in the United States
Position Overview: Specialist TeleMed (STeM) is excited to offer a unique opportunity for a Board-Certified All Age Psychiatrist to provide virtual consults in a telemedicine setting. We are looking for dedicated physicians committed to making a difference in healthcare by providing telemedicine specialist consultations to healthcare systems and the patients who need them the most. Our team consists of board-certified and board-eligible specialists across more than twenty-four medical and surgical subspecialties nationwide. STeM empowers you to deliver excellent care to patients via telemedicine, creating a better work/life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Program Oversight:
Provide full oversight and strategic direction for the psychiatry program.
Ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered psychiatry care across all covered sites.
2. Clinical Duties:
Work a minimum of eight (8) 12-hour shifts per month. Must be available for PM coverage.
Provide additional backup coverage to support psychiatry services.
3. Operational Leadership:
Assist with oversight of psychiatry scheduling and ensure adequate coverage.
Assist in addressing last-minute coverage needs.
4. Recruitment and Team Development:
Participate in the interview and selection process for new psychiatrists.
Mentor and support psychiatry team members to enhance professional development.
5. Compliance and Quality Assurance:
Engage in compliance-related and quality improvement initiatives within the psychiatry team.
Monitor adherence to regulatory standards and best practices.
Identify and address workflow and quality issues at all covered sites.
6. Supervision and Support:
Provide oversight of STeM psychiatry Nurse Practitioners; if applicable.
Benefits:
• Fully remote, allowing you to work from anywhere in the United States.
• Flexible IP/ED scheduling options, including day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Specialty call shifts (12 or 24 hours).
• Comprehensive training in technology protocols, workflows, and EMR systems.
• Assistance with state licensing, IMLC, and hospital credentialing.
• Coverage of costs for approved additional state licenses.
• Malpractice insurance provided.
Requirements:
• Medical Degree (MD/DO).
• Board Certification in Psychiatry.
• Sees full lifespan
• Active medical state licenses in good standing.
• DEA license(s), if applicable.
• Experience using technology to deliver virtual patient care.
• Willingness to learn and use streamlined EMR tools.
• Excellent virtual bedside manner and communication skills.
• Secure work environment free from external noise.
• Reliable internet connection.
• Desktop computer, laptop, cell phone, and/or tablet for video visits.
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience, with leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in quality improvement and compliance initiatives is highly desirable.
IMLC (Interstate Medical Licensing Compact) preferred but not required.
Join STeM's Telemedicine Physician Team and Be Part of The Future of Medicine. Specialist TeleMed Practicing the Medicine of Tomorrow, Today.
