Collaborating Physician (Psychiatry) Job Description

MUST BE LICENSED IN MISSOURI

We are looking for a physician to act as a Collaborative Physician for PA/NPs providing psychiatric medication management to clients. The Physician will provide supervision and case consultation with the PA/NP, answering questions, chart review, medical diagnoses, and prescribing medications.

Position Highlights & Benefits:

• You are only expected to be available during practice hours which means: * NO after hours On-Call! * NO overnight/weekend shifts required!
• Professional Liability Insurance provided
• Quarterly Massages
• Collaborative environment
• Open to helping create and run specialized sessions or innovative services
• Opportunities for Growth & Leadership
• Full time employees will also receive:
  • Generous PTO
  • Medical Health Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • CME stipend

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising up to 6 total persons with either PA or NP licensure
• Meet with the PA/NP a minimum of 1 hour per week for the first 90 days to ensure a successful transition.
• Be available by phone, secure messaging, and/or video conferencing for case consultations and answer questions PA/NP
• Accept Telehealth consults if needed
• Review 10% of charts, per collaborative PA/NP
• Review and sign administrative documents for practice
• Maintain Malpractice Insurance

NP Requirements (in addition to the above)

Chart Reviews:

Review every fourteen (14) days a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the charts in which the advanced practice registered nurse prescribes controlled substances. The charts reviewed under this subdivision may be counted in the number of charts required to be reviewed in the above total.

On-Site Requirement:

Determine and document the completion of at least a one-month period of time during which the advanced practice registered nurse shall practice with the collaborating physician continuously present before practicing in a setting where the collaborating physician is not continuously present.

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay : From $500-$1000 monthly for every PA/NP you are collaborating with dependent on their caseload, negotiable

Schedule :

• 1 hour meeting with PA/NP per week
• On call as needed during practice hours
  • Hours of operation are Monday through Sunday, 8 AM to 9 PM with a minimum of 15 hours of those held during “peak hours” (defined as Monday through Friday between 4 pm to 9 pm or Weekends).

Qualifications :

• Doctoral Degree in psychiatry: MD or DO and BC/BE in psychiatry
• Active, unrestricted license in the State of Missouri (must be fully licensed).
• DEA certified
• Board Certified

Other Qualification Preferences :

• Proven experience as a psychiatrist
• Supportive of physician assistant(s) and/or nurse practitioner(s)
• Experience and enjoyment in supervising PAs and NPs in collaborative agreement
• In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
• Respect for patient’s confidentiality
• Compassionate and approachable
• Responsible and trustworthy
• Prior experience in a private practice setting
• Have training and experience working with Neurodivergence / ADHD, PTSD/Trauma, Anxiety & Panic, Depression/Bipolar & Mood Disorders, and Women’s Issues
• Practicing in Columbia, MO or within 30 miles of Columbia, MO