Psychiatrist

Hillcrest Children Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Children and Family Center seeks a Board Certified Psychiatrist with an active DC medical license to lead psychiatric services on-site in Washington, D.C. The role involves clinical consultation, program development, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include supervising nursing staff, evaluating management policies, and ensuring compliance across behavioral health services.

Qualifications

• Must be Board Certified in Psychiatry with an active, unrestricted license in DC.
• Must have a valid DEA license and DC CS registration.
• 3–5 years of supervisory or administrative experience in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• Support Psychiatric Services, Medication Evaluations, and other assessments.
• Supervise and champion the nursing staff.
• Develop and evaluate clinical methods to ensure efficient use of staff and resources; revise policies as needed.
• Oversee Medical Department through Peer Review, P&T committee activities, and integrated care initiatives.
• Collaborate with Clinical Director, CEO, COO, and Practice Administrator to improve healthcare integration and outcomes.
• Review and sign treatment plans and documents ensuring medical necessity per regulations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Program development

Team collaboration

Healthcare compliance knowledge

Education

Board Certified in Psychiatry

Active DC Medical License (unrestricted)

DEA License

DC Controlled Substances Registration

Job description

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The Psychiatrist works closely with all divisions and departments to provide clinical consultation and support regarding behavioral health program strategy and development, compliance with accepted medical standards, and practitioner/provider education. The Psychiatrist will diagnose and treat patients in the adult, child, and adolescent services, develop and foster team partnerships, and collaborate with case management and the multidisciplinary team of health care professionals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support Psychiatric Services, Medication Evaluations, Psychiatric Evaluations, and other Assessments as indicated.
• Supervise and champion the nursing staff
• Develop, implement, and evaluate staff (psychiatrist, NPs, and nurses) clinical methods to ensure effective and efficient use of staff, facilities, equipment, and other resources while maintaining patient care standards; revise policies as needed.
• Average 8 billable encounters/hours per week of 24 weekly hours. 16 hours assigned duties as Medical Director
• Oversee Medical Department through Peer Review, P&T committee (Pharmaceutical & Therapeutics, policy and practice developments, and others aspects of Integrated care as assigned.
• Work in collaboration with the Clinical Director, CEO, COO, and Practice Administrator to close gaps and move to improve healthcare integration and health outcomes for clients based upon primary care and behavioral health care integrated systems best practice and industry standards..
• Review and sign treatment plans and other documents affirming medical necessity in accordance with MCO's, Commercial Insurance, DBH, and Medicaid/Medicare regulations and certification standards.
• Exercise best practice methods in the delivery of psychiatric care and medication management.
• Meet service and documentation standards.

Educational Requirements:

• Must be Board Certified in Psychiatry with an active, unrestricted license in District of Columbia
• Must have valid DEA license and District of Columbia Controlled Substance registration.
• 3–5 years of experience in a supervisory or administrative role within a behavioral health setting
• Program development experience is preferred

Other Requirements:

• Must be on-site 3-4 days per week, including participation in mandatory department meetings and committee sessions.
• Contractor is responsible for maintaining their own liability insurance
• Must have an active, attested CAQH profile