Collaborating Psychiatrist, Supervising Physician – MD or DO

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

📋 Description

• Work alongside seasoned PMHNPs to treat patients with low to medium-acuity psychiatric conditions using evidence-based methods.

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

• Review and approve prescriptions, including controlled substances, where legally authorized and clinically suitable.

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

• Guide clinicians and uphold Legion’s clinical standards, documentation requirements, and responsible prescribing practices.

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

• Deliver timely clinical guidance and make independent prescribing decisions within legal and clinical bounds.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possess an MD or DO degree in psychiatry.

• Hold an active, unrestricted medical license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Current DEA individual practitioner registration is mandatory at the time of application.

• Board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry.

• Demonstrate strong skills in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and medication management.

• Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Comfortable providing remote care and utilizing electronic health record systems.

• Commitment to delivering patient-centered, compassionate, and evidence-based care.

• Ability to review and approve prescriptions, including controlled substances, in compliance with relevant laws and clinical guidelines.

🏝️ Benefits

• Establish your own schedule to achieve a favorable work-life balance.

• Work remotely through secure telehealth and clinical systems.

• Receive substantial administrative assistance, including scheduling, insurance verification, billing, prior authorizations, and pharmacy coordination.

• Access to rigorous, evidence-based protocols and objective diagnostic tools for responsible prescribing.

• Comprehensive malpractice insurance coverage.

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

• Enjoy clinical autonomy and the ability to exercise independent medical judgment within established evidence-based protocols.

• Reimbursement for expenses related to obtaining licenses in additional states as required by Legion.

• Credentialing support covering all facets and costs associated with credentialing with insurance plans.

• Monthly payment schedule.

• Premium subscriptions to resources such as UpToDate and Carlat.

• Exclusive access to in-person and virtual events.

• Engage with a collaborative community of psychiatrists and PMHNPs.

• Opportunities for professional growth and involvement in innovations in mental health care.