Psychiatric Physician Assistant

TelepsychHealth is a physician-owned, independent organization offering evidence-based psychiatric and psychological services across many states virtually. We strive for the highest standards of care, integrating evidence-based clinical approaches with practical experiences in an empathic, trusting, and collaborative environment.

Our mission is to set a new standard in providing evidence-based, multidisciplinary, integrated care. We provide all psychotherapy and medication management at one convenient location. Psychiatrists will work closely with therapists in delivering care. We are looking for committed individuals dedicated to TelepsychHealth's mission.

We at TelepsychHealth are looking for a personable, energetic, motivated psychiatrist PA who is interested in coming on board to a private practice with a team to provide services to individuals who has experience in addiction medicine/psychiatry, ideally.

*We are a GENERAL, ADULT psychiatric practice but given our providers' backgrounds in addiction psychiatry, and SUD facility relationships, we would prefer an individual comfortable with treating addiction disorders as well as general psych.*

Position Benefits

• Compensation: $70/hour 
• Premium group health insurance benefits including medical, dental, and vision care, 401 retirement.
• Ability to practice psychiatry autonomously, such as determining frequency and duration of patients’ appointments; taking on therapy cases; and writing progress notes for good clinical practices.
• Full administrative support for all administrative matters such as scheduling, pharmacies requests, drafting letters, prior authorizations, responding to patients’ messages regarding administrative concerns, etc.
• Regular supervision for the first year with Bruce Bassi, M.D.
• Weekly clinical staff meetings, case conferences, and journal club
• Professional membership encouraged and reimbursed
• State licensure, DEA certificate, and professional liability insurance (malpractice) covered
• Annual educational/discretionary expenses each year
• Ninety six (96) hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued per year, which may be used for sick leave or personal time off. PTO will accrue and carry over up to a maximum of 16 hours per year.
• 7 paid holidays each year
• Reliable, easy to use EHR system

Position Description:

• At least 10 hrs per week of available clinical time is required to start.
• You will be paid based on face-to-face patient time until you reach a minimum of 32 patient hours/week. *Please be mindful that it takes anywhere from 90-120 days for insurance credentialing
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to address mental health needs of adults and their families
• 100% outpatient with no weekend duties
• Excellent opportunity for advancing clinical skills
• Provide psychotherapy and psychiatric treatment to a diverse population of individuals
• Community involvement and public education strongly encouraged
• Participate in effective case collaboration and monthly peer supervision
• Carry out medication management and psychotherapy services in accordance to state and national regulations, maintain the schedule of all active clients, complete timely appointment notes that comply with insurance contracts, and operate technology (such as computer, software, EHR).
• Non-clinical work may be required such as writing blog articles on psychiatric topics for our website or networking with other therapist offices for possible collaboration opportunities. 

Position Requirements

• Applicants must be board certified or eligible.
• Active medical licensed to practice medicine, valid NPI and DEA certificate, in good standing and no prior disciplinary action.
• Willing to consent to a background check.
• Maintain and update pertinent clinical records and write progress notes in a timely manner
• Candidates will need a NPI and an attested CAQH profile. To do so, you can go to: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/#/ and https://proview.caqh.org/PR/Registration to get started. This is required for credentialing with insurance companies.
• Must not be currently under contract, or have any noncompete with your current employer.

Next Steps

• Please submit your resume, including states of licensure
• If selected, our first round interview is a one-way recorded interview to 6 prompts. Our second round interview is with our Practice Manager Jazmine Campbell. Our third round interview is with Dr. Bassi.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• In what states do you hold an active license?

License/Certification:

• training for buprenorphine? (Required)
• Must be licensed in one (preferably 3) of our 10 service states: CA, AZ, TX, IL, MI, MN, GA, NY, CT, and FL

Work Location: Remote