[Hiring] Consulting Psychiatrist @Charlie Health Clinical

Role Description

Given the exceptional growth of its business, Charlie Health is adding a part-time Psychiatrist to the team to serve as our Short-Term Disability (STD) certifying provider who can support STD requirements for Charlie Health patients clinically appropriate for medical leave. This physician will:

• Review clinical records and perform telehealth assessments to confirm functional impairment related to behavioral health conditions.
• Complete required employer documentation, working closely with our clinical and care-coordination teams to deliver fast, compliant decisions.
• Partner with our Medical Directors, Chief Clinical Officer, and the rest of the medical team to assure the highest quality of patient care.
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and patient consultations while ensuring compliance with medical and clinical policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Review patient intake assessments/charts and conduct telehealth evaluations to evaluate work-function impairment and medical necessity for Short-term Disability (STD).
• Complete, certify, and sign Short-term disability forms with accurate, consistent information.
• Coordinate with Charlie Health clinicians and care coordinators to respond to clarifying requests from Employer contacts/third-party adjudicators.
• Meet service-level timelines for submission of Short-term disability paperwork, including timeliness of extensions.
• Maintain HIPAA and state/federal compliance, and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Provide direct patient care and education for medication management, diagnostic evaluations, and medical assessments, as needed.
• Work diligently with support staff to ensure proper patient communication and follow-up, as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to support the Charlie Health team on a contract, part-time basis; remote friendly.
• Must be licensed as an MD (Doctor of Medicine) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), licensed to practice medicine in MO, IN, and KY, and be open to being cross-licensed in additional states, as needed.
• Preference for licensure in additional states, including but not limited to: MI, IL, OH, PA, CO, NC, DE, or TX.
• Experience evaluating clinical appropriateness for short-term disability and completion of short-term disability paperwork required.
• 3+ years experience working as an MD or DO; IOP, PHP, and/or IP experience is preferred.
• Commitment to delivery of high-quality, cost-effective health care.
• Ability to communicate and work proficiently with medical staff, patients, clinical support, and administrative staff.
• Proficiency in use of electronic health records and Google Suite/MS Office.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Our virtual program allows our psychiatrists the ability to work from home or wherever they are most comfortable.
• Support: All of our psychiatrists receive support from a full-time Admissions and Assessment team.
• Ability to Develop Strong Relationships with Incredible Clients.
• Collaboration: Participate in case discussions to leverage the expertise of others.
• Free CEUs: Access to free, online CEUs to meet licensing requirements.
• AI-Powered Documentation: Access to an AI-powered virtual scribe that streamlines clinical documentation.