Regional Lead Psychiatrist

SOL Mental Health; United States; Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

FSA and HSA

401(k) with match

Annual CEU budget

Administrative support

PTO + holidays

Professional liability insurance

EAP

Short & long-term disability

Life insurance

Office space

Job summary

SOL Mental Health is hiring a Lead Psychiatrist in Colorado. You’ll blend direct patient care with clinical consultation, supervision, and quality oversight, leading a multidisciplinary team within SOL’s integrated care model.

The role partners with PMHNPs, therapists, and operations leaders to ensure high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care and ongoing professional education. Hybrid work environment with clinical leadership focus.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with active Colorado license and unrestricted practice.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Psychiatry required.
• Active DEA registration in Colorado.
• Active NPI number.
• Experience in direct clinical care.
• At least 3 years of medical direction and supervision, esp. with Medicare.
• Experience in clinical consultation, supervision, or physician leadership.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based psychiatric treatments.
• Data-driven mindset and performance management skills.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead physician with clinical guidance for complex cases.
• Supervise Lead PMHNPs/PA(s) and group supervision.
• Oversee treatment plans for Medicare patients per standards.
• Suggest treatment, labs, imaging, and protocol changes.
• Maintain an active patient panel with in-person/telehealth visits.
• Support quality improvement and care pathways.
• Mentor therapists and clinicians via Grand Rounds and education.
• Partner with leadership to advance integrated care.

Skills

MD/DO license in CO

Board Certified/Eligible in General PS

Active Colorado DEA registration

Active Colorado NPI

Direct clinical care experience

Medical direction & supervision (3+ y)

Clinical consultation / leadership

Evidence-based psychiatric care

Data-driven / performance mindset

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Join our team at SOL Mental Health ! We’reredefiningwhat’spossible in mental health care—starting with you .

At SOL, you’re part of a collaborative, clinician-centered team with the structure, support, and tools to do your best work.

This will be a hybrid position in Colorado. Candidates must live near or within a commutable distance to one of our centers.

Compensation & Benefits

- $225,000 base + additional bonus opportunity

- Medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA

- 401(k) with match

- Annual CEU budget of $1,500 annually

- Admin, billing and marketing support

- PTO + 10 paid holidays

- Professional liability insurance

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Short & long-term disability

- Life insurance

- Office space

What You Bring

Required

- MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license in Colorado

- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Psychiatry

- Active DEA registration in Colorado

- Active NPI number

- Experience in direct clinical care

- At least 3 years of experience providing medical direction and supervision, particularly with Medicare patients

- Demonstrated experience providing clinical consultation, supervision, or physician leadership

- Strong knowledge of evidence-based psychiatric treatment and integrated behavioral healthcare

- Strong performance management and data-driven mindset

- Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams

Preferred

- Board Certification or eligibility in Geriatric Psychiatry or Consult-Liaison Psychiatry

- Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) participation

- Experience supervising, mentoring, or supporting advanced practice psychiatric clinicians

- Experience in outpatient or integrated care environments

- Experience with interventional modalities (TMS/ esketamine)

- 2+ years of experience providing medication management treatment to children, adolescents, and/or adults

What You’ll Do

The Lead Psychiatrist serves as the senior physician leader within a SOL market, combining direct patient care with clinical consultation, supervision, quality oversight, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The role provides physician-level guidance for complex psychiatric cases, supports clinical excellence across the psychiatric care team, and advances SOL's integrated care model.

The Lead Psychiatrist partners closely with Lead PMHNPs, therapists and operational leaders to promote consistent, high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care. The role maintains a meaningful clinical practice while dedicating time to case consultation, provider support, Structured Care Review, clinical education, and escalation management.

Key Responsibilities:

- Serve as the market’s physician subject matter expert, consulting on complex or high-acuity cases and promoting consistent, evidence-based application of SOL’s psychiatric care model.

- Supervise Lead PMHNP(s)/PA(s) and lead group supervision for psychiatric clinicians.

- Provide Structured Care Review and treatment plan oversight for assigned populations, including Medicare patients, in line with clinical, regulatory, payer, and quality standards.

- Recommend treatment adjustments (medications, labs, imaging, other studies, plan changes, clinical protocols) with the primary care provider.

- Maintain an active panel of approximately [21-24 hours/week] via in-person and telehealth visits, including evaluation and intervention for acute symptoms or crises, with timely, compliant documentation.

- Support quality improvement, clinical pathway development, chart review, and case discussion.

- Mentor and onboard therapists, associate therapists, and psychiatric clinicians through Grand Rounds, case conferences, monthly education for associate therapists, and weekly office hours for all therapists and psychiatric clinicians.

- Partner with therapists, PMHNPs, PAs, the Market President, and Medical, Clinical, and Operations Directors to promote integrated care, continuity, accountability, and clinical excellence.

Why SOL

- You’re never working alone —strong clinical community with monthly learning opportunities, group supervision

- Built-in referrals + full admin support (billing, scheduling, marketing)

- Integrated care model with collaboration across disciplines

- Career growth paths and advancement opportunities

- Annual CEU support + ongoing learning (Grand Rounds, office hours)

Our Culture

We show up for each other and our patients:

We Lead with Heart
We Look for the Good
We Strengthen Each Other
We Strive for Excellence
We Break New Ground

Commitment to Inclusion

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.