Psychiatrist - 1099 Contractor

Lyra Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Set your own schedule

Paperless billing

Quick payment turnaround

Access to clinical consultations

24/7 Care Navigation support

Job summary

Lyra Health is seeking contract psychiatrists to join their provider network in the United States, including Kentucky. The role focuses on comprehensive mental health care, including medication management, evaluations, and treatment plan creation. Candidates must hold a board certification in psychiatry and have an unrestricted state license. Benefits include flexible scheduling and reduced administrative burden, with strong support resources available to providers.

Qualifications

• Must have unrestricted state license.
• Strong preference for clinicians with an active DEA license.
• Ability to provide care to patients with varying diagnoses and complexity.
• Must have office space for client visits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health medication management.
• Perform psychiatric evaluations and prescribe medications.
• Construct patient-centered treatment plans.
• Provide evidence-based treatment following best practice guidelines.

Education

Board-certified MD or DO in psychiatry

Job description

Overview

About Lyra
Lyra Health is the leading provider of mental health solutions for employers supporting more than 20 million people globally. The company has published more than 20 peer-reviewed studies and delivered outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness and cost efficiency. Lyra’s transformative care model helps people recover quickly and reduces overall healthcare costs. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining high-quality care and technology solutions.

About The Opportunity

Lyra’s provider network is composed of in-person and virtual therapists, physicians, and coaches across the US. With advanced matching technology, supportive provider platform, and opportunities for training and clinical consultation, being part of our network is an incredible chance to do what you love with support for the things you don’t love (like self-promotion and scheduling).

We are looking for contract psychiatrists who are passionate about whole-person, whole-family mental health care and working within a connected network to provide patients with easily accessible, culturally responsive, high-quality mental health care.

As a contract psychiatrist, you’ll provide evidence-based treatment via live 60-minute video intake appointments and regular follow-up appointments. You’ll conduct psychiatric evaluations and provide medication management. Lyra makes it easy to refer patients to evidence-based therapy and coaching services in tandem with your care.

You will provide care to individuals from a multitude of different backgrounds and experiences, as well as those with varying needs and abilities. We strive to continue to meet their unique needs by delivering culturally-responsive care, mindful of the impact of cultural background on each person’s care experience.

Priority States

We’re currently prioritizing hiring in the following states: Texas, Florida, Illinois, Washington, Ohio, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Indiana, North Carolina, Connecticut, Michigan, Oregon, Wisconsin, Maryland, Missouri, Utah, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Mississippi, New England.

Responsibilities

• Practice comprehensive mental health medication management via a 60-minute intake appointment and regular follow-up appointments
• Conduct mental health risk assessments, psychiatric medication evaluations, and longitudinal medication treatment
• Construct patient-centered treatment plans, document treatment recommendations, message patients, and prescribe and manage psychiatric medications
• Experience and commitment to providing evidence-based medication treatment that follows clinical best practice guidelines (e.g., measurement-based care, patient-centered care)

Requirements

• Board-certified MD or DO in psychiatry
• Unrestricted state license
• Strong preference for clinicians with an active DEA license
• Must have office space with ability to see clients
• Ability to provide care to patients with a full range of diagnoses, clinical complexity, and severity levels, with a preference for providers who offer in-person options
• Full-time resident of the United States

Benefits of Joining Lyra

• Set your own schedule without a minimum hours requirement
• Focus less on administrative burden with Lyra’s paperless billing and quick payment turnaround
• Access to a custom-built calendar for new patients to connect seamlessly
• Access to experienced clinical consultations and a range of specialty group consultation meetings
• 24/7 Care Navigation team for client crisis support

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law.

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