Collaborating Psychiatrist, Supervising Physician – MD or DO

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with seasoned PMHNPs in the treatment of low- and medium-acuity psychiatric patients utilizing evidence-based methodologies.

• Perform chart reviews and offer prompt guidance on diagnoses, treatment strategies, medication management, and clinical escalations.

• Review and authorize prescriptions, including controlled substances, when legally permissible and clinically appropriate.

• Be accessible during designated working hours and at the conclusion of PMHNP shifts as required by relevant state regulations.

• Mentor clinicians while reinforcing Legion's clinical standards, documentation requirements, and responsible-prescribing practices.

• Assist in broadening access to high-quality psychiatric care throughout the United States.

• Provide responsive clinical mentorship, guidance, and independent prescribing decisions when legally permissible and clinically suitable.

⛳️ Requirements

• MD or DO degree in psychiatry.

• Active, unrestricted medical license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry.

• Strong skills in clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and medication management.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Comfortable delivering care remotely and utilizing electronic health record systems.

• Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate, evidence-based medical practices.

• Capacity to review and authorize prescriptions, including controlled substances, based on independent clinical judgment and relevant laws.

• Must be willing to accept Legion’s monthly supervisory compensation rates.

🏝️ Benefits

• Set your own schedule to achieve an optimal work-life balance.

• Work from home using secure telehealth and clinical systems.

• Significant administrative support, including scheduling, insurance verification, billing, prior authorizations, and pharmacy coordination.

• Rigorous evidence-based prescribing protocols and objective diagnostic tools.

• Comprehensive malpractice insurance coverage.

• Legion handles the recruitment and vetting of the PMHNPs you support.

• Clinical autonomy and the exercise of independent medical judgment.

• Reimbursement for licensure fees in other states as mandated by Legion.

• Credentialing support, including coverage of credentialing expenses with insurance plans.

• Monthly compensation.

• Premium subscriptions to UpToDate and Carlat.

• Access to exclusive in-person and virtual events.

• A professional community of psychiatrists and PMHNPs.