[Hiring] Prescribing Physicians Psychiatrist @Lyra Health

Role Description

Lyra Health is seeking a dedicated and experienced part-time psychiatrist to provide crucial psychiatric support to the following virtual high acuity care services:

• Lyra’s Pediatric virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (vIOP) for young people ages 7 to 25
• Lyra’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy program for adults and teens
• Lyra Renew is our substance use disorder (SUD) program for adults

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to individuals in a virtual group setting. As a part-time High Acuity Care psychiatrist, you will collaborate closely with therapists and other members of the care team to provide comprehensive and integrated treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations:
  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for child, teen, and/or adult individuals participating in Lyra’s high acuity care services to establish diagnoses and inform treatment planning.
• Medication management:
  • Provide expert psychopharmacological management, including prescribing and monitoring medications, psychoeducation about medications, and collaborating with patients on medication-related decisions.
• Collaborate on treatment planning:
  • Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to contribute to the development and implementation of holistic treatment plans for high acuity participants.
• Offer consultation to therapists:
  • Provide clinical consultation to high acuity therapists regarding complex cases, diagnostic considerations, and medication-related issues.
• Conduct brief individual follow-up appointments:
  • Provide brief, focused follow-up appointments with high acuity participants, as needed, for medication management and to monitor treatment progress.
• Maintain accurate documentation:
  • Ensure timely and accurate completion of all psychiatric documentation, including evaluation reports, medication charts, progress notes, and discharge summaries, in compliance with Lyra's policies and procedures.
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards:
  • Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct and adhere to all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including HIPAA.
• Utilize technology effectively:
  • Demonstrate comfort and proficiency in using telehealth platforms and electronic health records (EHRs) for virtual care delivery and documentation.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives:
  • Contribute to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of Lyra’s high acuity care programs.

Qualifications

• Board certified MD or DO in psychiatry, ABPN
• Unrestricted California license
• Willingness to obtain cross-licensing in additional states as needed to support program growth
• Leadership experience with a strong background in teaching and collaborating with colleagues
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Eager to deliver collaborative mental health care and direct patient care
• Experience managing risk and responding to clinical crises
• Experience providing telehealth services in a virtual environment preferred but not required
• Computer and live video tools literacy (e.g., Zoom, Google Meets, DoxyMe, Skype, etc.)
• Available to work part-time, approximately 20 hours per week
• Availability to work afternoon and evening weekday hours (11am-8pm Pacific Time) preferred
• Potential opportunity to work Saturdays
• Full-time resident of the United States

Benefits

• Competitive pay for your session work and administrative work
• Access to Lyra for Lyrians, coaching and therapy services for you and your dependents
• Time off with pay policies, including vacation and sick days
• 401k with up to 3% matching
• Employee discount marketplace including access to pet insurance
• Free live and recorded webinars with continuing education (CE) approval from APA, ASWB, and NBCC
• Malpractice liability insurance policy
• Licensure renewal reimbursement—up to 5 state licenses
• Opportunity for cross-licensure sponsorship and support, if eligible
• A caseload of motivated clients from diverse industries and backgrounds matched with your expertise using specific search features in our care platform
• A new Chromebook, dedicated business support from Operations, HR, and IT professionals, and a monthly technology stipend
• We like to spread joy throughout the year with well-being perks and activities, surprise swag, regular community celebrations…and more!