Psychiatrist Opportunity – 8 Hours Weekly

Wellpath; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Company paid life insurance

Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts

Wellness program

Preferred banking partnership

Job summary

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions is hiring a Psychiatrist in Asheville, North Carolina for 8 hours weekly. This position involves providing comprehensive psychiatric care to incarcerated patients and supporting mental health staff through clinical consultation. Candidates must have an MD or DO with specialty training in psychiatry and experience in corrections is preferred. Benefits include comprehensive medical packages, tuition assistance, and a wellness program to support employees. Join us in improving healthcare access for those in need.

Qualifications

• Experience providing psychiatric services to an adult population.
• Experience in corrections preferred.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations and treatment.
• Monitor psychotropic medications and adjust treatment.
• Collaborate with care teams for effective services.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Support referrals and crisis interventions.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluations

Patient follow-up care

Medication monitoring

Collaborative skills

Education

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare. Join us

Psychiatrist Opportunity – 8 Hours Weekly

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work–life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

How you make a difference

The Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric care to incarcerated patients while supporting mental health and healthcare staff through clinical consultation. This role delivers direct psychiatric services in alignment with professional standards and organizational guidelines. The position collaborates closely with facility leadership and interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistent and effective psychiatric care. The Psychiatrist supports continuity of care through treatment planning, follow‑up, and coordination with mental health services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and follow‑up care while exercising independent medical judgment.
• Monitor psychotropic medications for effectiveness and side effects and adjust treatment as clinically indicated.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership and care teams to ensure uniform psychiatric and mental health services.
• Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation and participate in required meetings, consultations, and on‑call services.
• Support referrals, transfers, crisis intervention, and clinical collaboration with mental health and medical staff.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited university with specialty training in psychiatry.

Experience

• Experience providing psychiatric services to an adult population.
• Experience providing psychiatric services to an adolescent population preferred for youth facility clinical assignments.
• Corrections experience preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of practice.
• Board‑certified or board‑eligible in psychiatry.
• Current DEA registration (unless CPO determines it as optional).
• Current BLS certification.

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