ACT Team Psychiatrist

Milestone LLC; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 132,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Milestone LLC seeks an experienced Psychiatrist to join our Assertive Community Treatment Team, delivering psychiatric care to adults with serious mental illness in a community setting.

The role requires an MD/DO, an active Virginia medical license, and DEA registration, with a strong track record in prescribing psychiatric medications and performing risk assessments within ACT teams.

Qualifications

• MD or DO credential required.
• Active Virginia medical license and DEA registration.
• Experience prescribing psychiatric medications for adults with serious mental illness.
• Strong clinical documentation and risk assessment experience in mental health settings.
• Background in community-based mental health care and collaboration within an ACT team.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe medication to mental health clients in the Assertive Community Treatment Team.

Skills

Psychiatry experience (adults)

Clinical documentation

Risk assessments

Interdisciplinary collaboration

US work eligibility

Education

MD or DO

Virginia medical license

DEA registration

Board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry (plus)

Job description

Milestone LLC is a mental health services provider delivering outpatient therapy, substance abuse counseling, clinical supervision, and community-based treatment support. Our work is centered on helping individuals access consistent, compassionate care that supports stability, recovery, and long-term wellbeing.

As an ACT Team Psychiatrist, you will play an important clinical role in supporting adults with serious mental illness through community-based treatment. This position is focused on providing psychiatric expertise within the Assertive Community Treatment Team and partnering closely with other care professionals to help clients receive thoughtful, coordinated mental health care.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe medication to mental health clients in the Assertive Community Treatment Team.

• MD or DO.
• Active Virginia medical license and active DEA registration.
• Experience prescribing psychiatric medications for adults with serious mental illness.
• Strong experience with clinical documentation and conducting risk assessments in mental health settings.
• Background in community-based mental health care and experience collaborating within a multidisciplinary ACT team.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry is a plus.