Staff Psychiatrist, MD or DO

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

📋 Description

• Perform thorough psychiatric intake assessments that encompass symptoms, psychiatric and medical history, treatment responses, medication history, substance use, psychosocial factors, mental status, and safety risks.

• Identify or clarify diagnoses and create personalized, evidence-based treatment plans.

• Assess when patients can shift to PMHNP-led care and ensure complete and timely transfers.

• Manage a limited psychiatrist-led follow-up caseload for patients with complex, high-acuity, high-risk, or treatment-resistant conditions.

• Provide consultation to APPs on diagnostic, medication, safety, treatment response, and acuity-related inquiries.

• Prescribe medications via telehealth, including Schedule II and Schedule IV controlled substances as permitted by law.

• Offer clinical advice, mentorship, feedback, and case-based support to PMHNPs and other APPs.

• Work in collaboration with clinicians, operations, patient support, pharmacy coordination, and interdisciplinary teams.

• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation is completed.

• Engage in case reviews and clinical discussions.

• Contribute to enhancing care pathways, prescribing protocols, and quality standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. degree.

• Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency program.

• Active, unrestricted physician license (M.D. or D.O.) in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Board certification or board eligibility in psychiatry.

• Active, unrestricted DEA registration and relevant state controlled-substance registrations.

• Professional experience providing psychiatric care via telehealth.

• Experience in community mental health settings.

• Experience working with diverse, underserved, or clinically complex patient populations.

• Proven experience in managing, supervising, mentoring, or clinically leading APPs.

• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary clinical and operational teams.

• Strong skills in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, risk evaluation, and medication management.

• Experience prescribing Schedule II and Schedule IV controlled substances through telehealth in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Ability to formulate clear, evidence-based treatment plans.

• Sound judgment related to transitions between psychiatrist-led and APP-led care.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.

• Proficiency with telehealth platforms, technology, and electronic health record systems.

• Willingness to acquire and maintain additional state licenses as requested by Legion.

• Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care and responsible prescribing practices.

• Interest in AI and enthusiasm for technology-enabled clinical care.

• Comfort working in a dynamic startup environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Establish a schedule that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

• Work remotely using the telehealth platform.

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

• Enjoy clinical autonomy backed by evidence-based pathways, objective tools, and peer consultation.

• Benefit from patient acquisition support; no need to market or establish a private-practice referral base.

• Collaborate with a clinical team focused on teamwork.

• Conduct one-hour psychiatric intake appointments and 30-minute follow-up visits.

• Coverage for malpractice insurance.

• Access to high-quality EHR and electronic prescribing tools.

• Support for credentialing with participating commercial, ACA, and government insurance plans.

• Utilize evidence-based prescribing pathways and objective diagnostic tools.

• Access to UpToDate and Carlat resources.

• Opportunities for professional growth through APP development, case reviews, provider education, care-model design, and future leadership roles in clinical settings.

• Reimbursement for additional state license fees requested by the company.

• Participate in virtual and in-person clinical and company events.