Remote Consultant Psychiatrist

Medefer; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Medefer is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to deliver remote, evidence-based ADHD assessments for adults. The role is self-employed with flexible, agreed sessions and competitive sessional rates.

You will work in a private, secure remote space with reliable internet access and contribute to reports, recommendations, and multidisciplinary governance. Ideal candidates are NHS-experienced Consultant Psychiatrists registered with the GMC, on the Specialist Register, and skilled in digital health

Qualifications

• Consultant Psychiatrist with NHS experience.
• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• On the Specialist Register and able to provide current documents in accordance with clinical competence requirements.
• Have demonstrable training and experience in assessing and diagnosing ADHD in adults.
• Have an interest in digital health, clinical informatics and in new ways of working.
• Have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Possess excellent time management, planning, and prioritising skills.
• Be detail oriented, able to process detailed information effectively, consistently, and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Conducting remote adult ADHD assessments using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, structured assessment tools, clinical judgement and NICE guidance.
• Reviewing referral information, relevant records, developmental history and collateral information to understand symptoms and their impact across settings.
• Assessing differential diagnoses, coexisting conditions and clinical risk, seeking further information or specialist input where needed.
• Confirming informed consent, considering capacity where indicated and assessing suitability for remote consultation.
• Identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns and urgent clinical risks.
• Explaining diagnostic outcomes sensitively, including uncertainty or when ADHD criteria are not met, and recommending appropriate next steps.
• Producing accurate diagnostic reports and outcome letters within agreed timescales, communicating with patients, GPs and other professionals as appropriate.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary working, clinical governance, audit, quality assurance and peer review.

Skills

ADHD assessment expertise

NHS experience

GMC licence

Education

GMC licence to practice

Specialist Register

Job description

About Medefer

Medefer is a pioneer in virtual-first specialist healthcare. Founded by NHS consultants over a decade ago, we were delivering consultant-led virtual outpatient care well before “virtual hospitals” became a national priority. Our model has since been cited in government and NHS England material on the NHS Online vision as one of the service models informing this direction.

We sit at the intersection of clinical provider and technology company. Our CQC-registered service is powered by Medefer’s own electronic health record and referral platform, connecting GPs, consultants, diagnostic providers and hospitals into a single coordinated system. This approach has won multiple national awards for elective recovery, innovation and impact, and we now serve both NHS partners and private patients across the UK.

Medefer is built on three principles: innovate to solve real system problems, collaborate with clinicians and partners, and put patients first in every decision. As we scale across Integrated Care Systems and grow our private services, joining now means helping to define what modern specialist care looks like - and owning the financial strategy behind it.

About the role: Consultant Psychiatrist

Location: Fully remote
Contract: Self-employed
Working pattern: Flexible, agreed sessions
Rates: Competitive sessional rates

You will deliver thorough, evidence-based adult ADHD assessments, making diagnostic decisions and providing clear reports and personalised recommendations. Your approach will be compassionate and neuroaffirmative, recognising each person’s strengths, needs and lived experience.

This is a fully remote role, and due to the nature of the role you must have a private and secure space from which to work with reliable internet access.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting remote adult ADHD assessments using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, structured assessment tools, clinical judgement and NICE guidance.

• Reviewing referral information, relevant records, developmental history and collateral information to understand symptoms and their impact across settings.

• Assessing differential diagnoses, coexisting conditions and clinical risk, seeking further information or specialist input where needed.

• Confirming informed consent, considering capacity where indicated and assessing suitability for remote consultation.

• Identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns and urgent clinical risks.

• Explaining diagnostic outcomes sensitively, including uncertainty or when ADHD criteria are not met, and recommending appropriate next steps.

• Producing accurate diagnostic reports and outcome letters within agreed timescales, communicating with patients, GPs and other professionals as appropriate.

• Contributing to multidisciplinary working, clinical governance, audit, quality assurance and peer review.

About You

You will be:

• A Consultant Psychiatrist with NHS experience

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.

• On the Specialist Register and be able to provide current documents in accordance with clinical competence requirements.

• Have demonstrable training and experience in assessing and diagnosing ADHD in adults.

• Have an interest in digital health, clinical informatics and in new ways of working.

• Have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Possess excellent time management, planning, and prioritising skills.

• Be detail oriented, able to process detailed information effectively, consistently, and accurately.

For further information and a full job description, please contact Georgina, our Talent Acquisition Manager: [e-mail]

Medefer is a Disability Confident Employer.

We commit to interviewing applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for the job. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please let us know in your application or by contacting our recruitment team.

Medefer fully complies with the Equality Act 2010. We are an equal opportunities employer, value diversity and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Medefer is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone who uses the company services or work within the organisation. In this role, you’ll help us to protect vulnerable people from harm and abuse. We require all team members to follow local safeguarding policies and complete necessary training to maintain a safe, respectful and proactive environment. Background checks are mandatory for successful candidates, and a commitment to safeguarding practices is essential.