This is a remote position.

Psychiatrist Pod Lead (Remote – Full-Time)

Location:
Remote (U.S.)

Schedule:
Flexible | 10 - 40 hours/week

Employment Type:
W-2 or 1099

Reports To:
Executive Medical Director

Overview

We’re expanding our behavioral health team and seeking a
Board-Certified Psychiatrist
for the role of
Psychiatrist Pod Lead
. This position combines
direct telepsychiatry care
with
clinical leadership
, overseeing a team of psychiatric nurse practitioners within a collaborative care model.

You’ll provide expert psychiatric treatment for adults and older adults with
serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorders (SUD), and dementia
, while mentoring a high-performing, multidisciplinary team.

This is a
fully remote role
—we provide all equipment and administrative support to ensure seamless virtual practice.

Key Responsibilities

• 
  Lead and mentor a psychiatry pod of psychiatric nurse practitioners delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.

• 
  Conduct team huddles, case reviews, and supervision to ensure collaboration and adherence to best practices.

• 
  Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, medication management, and crisis intervention.

• 
  Collaborate with primary care providers and care management teams to support whole-person care.

• 
  Contribute to behavioral health program development and clinical process improvement.

• 
  Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing education of clinical team members.

• 
  Participate in a limited rotating on-call schedule (few times per year).

Requirements

Qualifications

• 
  MD or DO
  from an accredited medical school.

• 
  Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry
  required.

• 
  Must have Active medical license in Illinois

• 
  2+ years of leadership experience
  supervising psychiatric NPs or multidisciplinary behavioral health teams.

• 
  Experience in
  telepsychiatry
  and treating adults/seniors with complex behavioral health needs.

• 
  Additional board certifications (preferred):
  Geriatric, Addiction, or Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
  .

• 
  Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Skills & Experience

• 
  Strong diagnostic and therapeutic skills in SMI, SUD, and geriatric psychiatry.

• 
  Proven leadership and mentoring ability.

• 
  Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• 
  Comfortable using virtual EHR systems and working remotely.

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

• 
  Competitive base salary with
  performance-based bonuses up to $300K with bonuses as a W2

• 
  Competitive Salary of $220-$230 an hour as a 1099

• 
  401(k)
  with up to
  3.5% match
  .

• 
  Low-cost health benefits
  (medical, dental, vision, life, STD).

• 
  Generous PTO
  and
  11 paid holidays
  (including flex days).

• 
  CME PTO and funds
  for professional development.

• 
  Full licensure and board certification reimbursement
  .

• 
  Comprehensive
  administrative and documentation support
  .

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