Part-Time Psychiatrist - Virtual High Acuity Care

About the role

Lyra Health is looking for an experienced part-time psychiatrist to provide psychiatric support to its virtual high acuity care services: the pediatric virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (ages 7 to 25), the Dialectical Behavior Therapy program for adults and teens, and the Renew substance use disorder program for adults. You will work with therapists and other care team members in a virtual group setting, and you will be employed by Lyra Clinical Associates.

Key responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations for children, teens and adults to establish diagnoses and inform treatment planning.
• Manage medications, prescribe and monitor them, give psychoeducation and collaborate with patients on medication decisions.
• Take part in multidisciplinary team meetings to build holistic treatment plans.
• Consult therapists on complex cases, diagnostics and medication issues.
• Hold brief follow-up appointments for medication management and progress monitoring.
• Maintain accurate documentation (evaluations, medication charts, progress notes, discharge summaries).
• Follow ethical and legal standards, including HIPAA, and use telehealth platforms and EHRs.
• Contribute to quality improvement of the high acuity programs.

Required profile

• Board-certified MD or DO in psychiatry (ABPN).
• Current unrestricted U.S. medical license; willingness to obtain cross-licenses in other states.
• Experience managing risk and responding to clinical crises; leadership and teaching experience preferred.
• Part-time availability of about 24 hours per week; afternoon/evening weekday hours (11am-8pm PT) and possible Saturday work preferred.
• U.S. work authorization.

Required skills

• Telehealth and computer/live video tool literacy (Zoom, Google Meet, DoxyMe, Skype, etc.).
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.

What we offer

• Pay for session and administrative work, time off with pay, and 401k with up to 3% matching.
• Malpractice liability insurance and up to $5 of licensure renewal reimbursement.
• Continuing education webinars, employee discount marketplace, and a new Chromebook with a monthly technology stipend.