Mental Health Reviewing Physician

Valor Healthcare Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Mental Health Reviewing Physician in Washington, D.C. The part-time role involves performing psychiatric consultations and submitting written recommendations based on thorough documentation reviews. Candidates must hold a valid medical license, board certification, and have experience in forensic law enforcement hiring. The role offers a flexible schedule and aims to uphold high-quality mental health care for individuals serving in various capacities in the community.

Qualifications

• Must have a current, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine.
• Shall have certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Minimum of five years experience in forensic law enforcement hiring.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric and mental health consultations.
• Review documentation for adequacy, consistency, and credibility.
• Provide written recommendations to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Skills

Knowledge of forensic law enforcement hiring/screening

Psychiatric and mental health consultation

Understanding of FFDE cases for psychological illness

Education

Board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Medical license in the U.S. or District of Columbia

Job description

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Valor Healthcare is a veteran- and physician-led provider of healthcare services for deserving, resilient patriots – including those who serve or have served in the military as well as those who devote their careers to government service. We aim to deliver high-quality care in a way that upholds the health of our nation’s greatest asset: its people. Valor works hard to earn the trust of those who have faith in us to care for them with respect and through methods that lead to superior clinical outcomes.

Valor is different because of our people.

Our leadership team is comprised of veterans, clinicians, and business leaders dedicated to providing exceptional care and world-class patient experience.

Many of our colleagues have patriots in their families or are patriots themselves, building a company culture and commitment to customer service that is second to none.

Schedule: Part-time with flexibility in scheduling with possibility of full-time

Position Summary

The Mental Health Reviewing Consultant is responsible for performing the psychiatric and mental health consultations and submitting the written recommendations.

Core Responsibilities

• Mental Health Reviewing Consultant shall review all documentation provided by the Independent Medical Examination – (IME) for adequacy, consistency, and credibility.
• Any discrepancies or other issues shall be communicated between the IME provider and the Mental Health Reviewing Consultant.
• The Mental Health Reviewing Consultant shall review and study all documents and provide a written recommendation to the Contracting Officer’s Representative- (COR) or Nurse Consultant via secured electronic transmission within ten (10) business days.
• For employees in weapon-carrying positions and/or public safety positions, the psychiatric physician's evaluation shall give emphasis as to the employee's judgment and ability to safely perform the essential work duties of the employee's position.
• The final recommendation shall address specific questions by the COR/Nurse Consultant and shall include if the employee is "Fit" or "Not Fit" to perform the essential duties of the assigned position safely and efficiently.
• The final recommendation shall address whether: The condition in question itself is disqualifying; The condition’s recurrence cannot be ruled out; and The duties of the position are such that a recurrence would pose a significant risk of substantial harm.

Requirements

• Must have a current, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory or commonwealth of the U.S. or the District of Columbia.
• Shall have obtained and maintained certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Evidence of a minimum of five (5) years of experience demonstrating knowledge of forensic law enforcement hiring/screening experience and knowledge of the Office of Personnel Management's policies about Federal hiring.
• Experience in reviewing FFDE cases for psychological and psychiatric illness of law enforcement is preferred.
• Experience in performing the psychiatric and mental health consultations and submitting the written recommendations.

This job is CONTINGENT upon contract award, client approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / High Risk clearance.

Final compensation will be based on relevant factors including work experience, skills, certifications, and internal equity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.