Psychiatrist

HJ Staffing

Psychiatrist

Waco, TX
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Location: Waco, TX (On-site or Hybrid / Remote within Texas; First day on-site required)

    ** Position Type:** Full-Time, Contract

    ** Schedule:** Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (No mandatory nights or weekends)

    About the Opportunity

    ** HJ Staffing** is currently seeking a licensed, dedicated Psychiatrist to provide clinical services. This role is central to delivering psychiatric care, comprehensive evaluations, and clinical guidance to youth residents, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

    _ This position offers flexible delivery: services may be performed fully on-site or remotely via telepsychiatry (with an initial mandatory in-person orientation day on-site)._

    Key Responsibilities

    • ** Psychiatric Assessment & Diagnosis:** Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnostic workups for adolescent residents.
    • ** Treatment Planning & Medication Management:** Develop individual treatment plans, provide clinical justification for psychotropic medication regimens, and monitor efficacy and side effects.
    • ** Clinical Documentation:** Maintain timely, compliant, and accurate charting of all clinical encounters using the facility's Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.
    • ** Multidisciplinary Collaboration:** Partner closely with psychologists, social workers, nursing staff, and direct care teams to coordinate holistic care.
    • ** Independent Practice:** Manage clinical caseload efficiently with minimal direct supervision while adhering to institutional and state standards.

    Qualifications & Requirements

    • ** Medical License:** Valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine (MD or DO) issued by the Texas Medical Board (TMB).
    • ** Board Certification:** Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry in the State of Texas (Child & Adolescent experience/certification is a plus).
    • ** Federal & State Registrations:**
    • * Active, unrestricted ****DEA registration certificate****.
      
      • Valid National Provider Identifier (NPI#).
    • ** Technical Skills:** Proven proficiency with computers and Electronic Health Records (EHR) platforms.
    • ** Compliance:** Willingness to complete all facility- and Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)-mandated background checks, credentialing, and orientation training.
    • ** Communication & Teamwork:** Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation abilities, and a collaborative team orientation.
    • ** On-Site Requirement:** For clinicians opting for remote/telepsychiatry coverage, Day 1 must be completed on-site in Waco, TX for orientation and credentialing handoff.

    Schedule & Modality Details

    • ** Hours:** Standard business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
    • ** Work Modality:** Flexible — Choose between 100% On-Site or Telepsychiatry / Remote (Texas-based licensure required; Day 1 in person).