Staff Psychiatrist

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

📋 Description

• Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, ongoing medication management, and develop evidence-based treatment strategies for children, adolescents, and adults dealing with eating disorders and complex co-occurring conditions.

• Track vital signs, laboratory results, and clinical indicators to maintain medical stability in a virtual outpatient environment.

• Order laboratory tests, prescribe medications, gather medical records, and coordinate care with medical assistants and nurses.

• Collaborate within a 5-member treatment team comprising a therapist, dietitian, physician, peer mentor, and family mentor to create medical protocols and personalized care plans.

• Utilize EMR messaging and internal communication systems to address inquiries from patients and their families.

• Complete session notes, medical assessments, and necessary documentation in the electronic medical record within 24 hours.

• Work closely with external primary care providers, specialists, and inpatient/residential facilities as required.

• Engage in weekly treatment team meetings, clinical case discussions, departmental meetings, and continuing education activities.

• Deliver direct patient care without administrative or clinical supervisory responsibilities for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).

⛳️ Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited medical school holding an MD or DO degree.

• Board-certified or board-eligible in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

• Demonstrated experience or strong foundational competency in managing eating disorder medical treatment, including assessing refeeding risks, monitoring psychiatric/medical stability factors, and handling high-risk psychotropic medications.

• Strong medical knowledge base and high confidence in monitoring medical stability within a virtual high-acuity eating disorder framework.

• Candidate must reside in an IMLC member state to qualify for or maintain the IMLC pathway.

• Currently licensed through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) or IMLC eligible, meeting IMLC requirements and holding or eligible to obtain a Letter of Qualification (LOQ).

• Proven ability to deliver high-acuity, high-volume virtual care.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• High clinical maturity for handling complex and sensitive eating disorder cases.

• Flexibility, adaptability, and comfort in a fast-paced digital health organization.

• Availability to work full-time Monday through Friday.

• Willingness to work two evenings per week from Monday to Friday until 6 pm in patients' time zones.

• Commitment to providing care exclusively in a virtual/telehealth setting.

• Access to reliable internet and a private work environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible PTO policy (recommended 3-5 weeks/year) plus 11 paid company holidays.

• Generous parental leave benefits.

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.

• Equip covers a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.

• Spring Health, a fully employer-paid mental health benefit provided through Guardian.

• Five free therapy sessions and five free coaching sessions annually for you and each dependent.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• HealthJoy, a fully employer-paid healthcare concierge platform.

• 401K option available.

• Student loan repayment: $500 per quarter for employees with less than a year of tenure; $1,000 per quarter for employees with over a year of tenure.

• Comprehensive training in evidence-based eating disorder treatments.

• Unlimited online courses through NetCE for therapists and medical providers.

• Up to $1,000 per year stipend for continuing education.

• Reimbursement for initial licensure and license renewal fees for Equip-required licenses and cross-licensure requests.

• $50 per month home internet stipend.

• Initial work-from-home stipend of up to $500.

• $200 home office stipend reload every three years and thereafter every other year.

• Company-provided laptop.

• 100% remote work from home with no travel requirements.