Psychiatrist (MD) Outpatient - Full-Time or Part-Time

Lowcountry Medical Practice Management; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking a Psychiatrist (MD) for outpatient services. The role involves providing psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and collaborating with treatment teams. Candidates must possess an MD/DO degree, a valid Alabama medical license, and be knowledgeable in mental health laws. This position supports the treatment of adults and children, with a patient load of 15-25 daily. Full-time or part-time opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree with approved psychiatry residency in adult and general psychiatry.
• Current license to practice medicine in the State of Alabama.
• Experience providing treatment to individuals with severe mental illness and substance abuse.
• Knowledge of mental health laws and state and community agencies and organizations serving the mentally ill and substance abuse.
• Experience with, or willingness to learn use of an electronic medical record system.
• Empathetic & intuitive listener.
• Rapport building on a virtual platform and face to face.
• Comfortable prescribing for anxiety, depression, insomnia, mood disorders, and ADHD.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis (We are not able to sponsor work visas at this time).
• Provide care to 15-25 patients per day.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric services including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Participate in treatment planning and reviews.
• Communicate continuously with treatment team members and patients.
• Participate in continuous communication with other treatment team members and the patient to monitor response to medication and treatment.
• Participate in initial treatment planning, master treatment planning and treatment plan reviews.
• Understand mental health laws and state/community agencies serving the mentally ill and substance abuse resources.

Skills

Empathetic & intuitive listener

Rapport building

Knowledge of mental health laws

Experience with electronic medical record system

Education

MD/DO degree with approved psychiatry residency

Current license to practice medicine in Alabama

Job description

Psychiatrist (MD) Outpatient - Full-Time or Part-Time

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric services to include psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of adults and children, medication prescription review, and various treatment modalities as therapeutically appropriate.
• Partner with counselors and therapists to support clients during their mental health journey.
• The psychiatrist will be team-oriented and skilled in methodologies of collaborative psycho-pharmacotherapy that integrate psychiatric rehabilitation and pharmacotherapy
• The psychiatrist will participate in continuous communication with other members of the treatment team and the patient in order to monitor and assess the patient’s response to medication and treatment
• Participate in initial treatment planning, master treatment planning and treatment plan reviews
• Gain an understanding of mental health laws and state and community agencies and organizations serving the mentally ill and substance abuse and community resources available to patients

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree with approved psychiatry residency in adult and general psychiatry
• Current license to practice medicine in the State of Alabama
• Provide treatment to severely and persistently mentally ill patients
• Knowledge and experience in providing treatment to individuals diagnosed with both serious and persistent mental illness as well as chronic substance abuse
• Knowledge of mental health laws and state and community agencies and organizations serving the mentally ill and substance abuse
• Experience with, or willing to learn use of an electronic medical record system
• Empathetic & intuitive listener
• Rapport building on a virtual platform and face to face
• Comfortable prescribing for anxiety, depression, insomnia, mood disorders, and ADHD
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis (We are not able to sponsor work visas at this time)
• Provide care and to treatment to 15-25 patients per day