Psychiatry Resident – Moonlighter

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

📋 Description

• Deliver psychiatric and medical services to adults supported by Easterseals MORC.

• Conduct biological and psychosocial assessments, which include psychiatric evaluations, annual psychiatric assessments, physical assessments, and referrals.

• Formulate diagnoses and create treatment recommendations.

• Review and oversee medication plans.

• Provide crisis evaluations for adults who may require hospitalization or medication to prevent hospitalization.

• Certify involuntary commitment and hospitalization when deemed necessary.

• Offer clinical supervision and consultation to clinical staff.

• Coordinate treatment, ongoing care, and support services.

• Deliver onsite training, practical assistance, and clinical supervision to students and trainees.

• Provide multi-site psychiatric services either in person or through telehealth, encompassing psychiatric evaluation, patient education, and medication management.

• Engage in court proceedings and offer behavioral-health testimony as required.

• Prepare reports and documentation for direct services and team activities.

• Lead weekly team meetings with clinical staff to formulate diagnoses and treatment recommendations.

• Review treatment charts to assess whether treatment goals are being achieved.

• Participate in utilization review, service monitoring, and quality assurance.

• Liaise with courts and community agencies for consultation and referral purposes.

• Provide rotational on-call support as needed.

• Adhere to program outcomes and the agency's care philosophy.

• Authorize medically necessary services.

• Seek clinical consultation from psychiatrists, including the Chief Medical Officer, when necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate in Medicine or a higher qualification.

• Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine or a higher qualification.

• Current Controlled Substance DEA License.

• Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy credentials.

• Experience and proficiency in prescribing medications for individuals with co-occurring psychiatric and substance-related disorders.

• Ability to engage individuals with co-occurring disorders in an empathetic, hopeful, and accepting manner.

• Familiarity with screening instruments.

• Capability to identify and diagnose co-occurring disorders, including various substance types.

• Skill in identifying and documenting substance use dependency.

• Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles.

• Willingness to support and assist individuals dealing with trauma-related issues.

• Must ensure that any moonlighting activities do not interfere with residency training or violate ACGME work-hour regulations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

• Part-time employment opportunities.

• Options for remote work.

• Access to telehealth services.

• Professional development support through training, practical assistance, and clinical supervision.

• Rotational on-call assistance may be available.