[Hiring] Psychiatrist @Path to Peace Counseling Serivces

Role Description

The Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides outpatient psychiatric services to clients at Path to Peace Counseling Services, including:

• Psychiatric evaluations
• Diagnosis
• Medication management
• Treatment planning
• Risk assessment
• Coordination of care with the behavioral health team

Qualifications

• Active Virginia license appropriate to the position
• PMHNPs must have Virginia licensure and authority for independent psychiatric practice
• Physicians must have an active Virginia medical license and be board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry
• Active DEA registration appropriate to prescribing responsibilities
• Ability to independently evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric conditions within legal scope of practice
• Ability to meet credentialing and payer enrollment requirements
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills

Requirements

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and establish diagnoses
• Assess safety and psychiatric risk
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans
• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications
• Monitor medication effectiveness, side effects, interactions, and adherence
• Order and review labs and diagnostic testing as clinically appropriate
• Provide ongoing psychiatric follow-up and adjust treatment as needed
• Coordinate care with therapists, primary care providers, case managers, and other providers
• Complete timely clinical documentation and maintain accurate EHR records
• Comply with HIPAA, professional standards, and federal and Virginia prescribing requirements
• Participate in clinical collaboration and organizational meetings
• Provide ethical, evidence-based, trauma-informed, and client-centered care

Benefits

• Salary: $100,000–$120,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience
• Medical Benefits: 100% employer-paid for the employee; 50% employer-paid for eligible spouses and dependents
• PTO: Paid Time Off included
• Licensure: Path to Peace will cover applicable professional license renewal and maintenance costs, as well as required professional registrations, including DEA registration when applicable
• Schedule: This position offers significant flexibility with a self-assigned schedule

Core Expectations

The provider is expected to:

• Maintain required credentials
• Provide safe and evidence-based care
• Maintain an active caseload and reasonable availability
• Complete timely documentation
• Collaborate with the treatment team
• Prioritize client safety
• Support Path to Peace Counseling Services' mission of improving access to quality behavioral healthcare