vIOP Psychiatrist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Perform thorough psychiatric admissions evaluations for patients entering the vIOP.

• Assess psychiatric symptoms, diagnoses, risk factors, functional requirements, and suitability for the vIOP level of care.

• Identify psychiatric treatment requirements and offer clinical recommendations during the admissions process.

• Recognize patients needing a higher or different level of care and escalate concerns as necessary.

• Complete all necessary psychiatric documentation.

• Engage in regular treatment team meetings with clinicians, facilitators, and Clinical leadership.

• Offer psychiatric consultation and clinical direction regarding patient presentation, treatment planning, risk assessment, and level of care.

• Detect changes in patient presentation or treatment requirements and determine suitable interventions.

• Act as a psychiatric resource for complex clinical situations and safety issues.

• Deliver ongoing psychiatric evaluation and clinical support for vIOP patients.

• Assess and address suicidal ideation, acute psychiatric symptoms, and other safety-related concerns.

• Participate in treatment planning and provide psychiatric insights for complex or developing cases.

• Review and approve the discharge of every vIOP patient.

• Contribute psychiatric input to discharge planning, follow-up care, treatment recommendations, and service coordination.

• Assist in transitions to outpatient or higher levels of care.

• Complete documentation pertaining to patient care, treatment, and discharge.

• Carry out other related duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess an active, unrestricted medical license along with board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry.

• Must be licensed in both Florida and Texas.

• Experience in behavioral health and psychiatric clinical settings; prior experience in IOP, PHP, inpatient, or other high-acuity environments is highly preferred.

• Proficiency in conducting psychiatric evaluations and assessments, especially for patients with intricate behavioral health requirements.

• Strong clinical understanding of psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, risk assessment, level of care determination, and patient safety.

• Experience collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment team.

• Familiarity with group-based behavioral health programs and virtual/telehealth service delivery is preferred.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and clinical decision-making abilities.

• Capability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, virtual clinical environment and respond appropriately to changing patient needs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

• Flexible work arrangements to enhance work-life balance.