Contract Collaborative Physician to PMHNPs

Contract Collaborative Physician to PMHNPs- Community Health Center

Join our mission to provide a comprehensive continuum of care for people in Louisiana, encompassing primary care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment. Help save lives at OHL!

Job Summary

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a clinically excellent, patient-centered physician to join Odyssey House Louisiana's FQHC. The schedule is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, and will not exceed 2-3 hours a week without prior approval from Director of FQHC.  The ideal candidate will embrace our vision of expanding access to world-class psychiatric care through technology and serving patients across all insurance types.

This role involves collaborating with and supervising OHL's PMHNPs focusing on high-quality treatment of anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, and insomnia/sleep disorders, SUD through in person and secure telemedicine visits. 

Responsibilities and Duties

It is the duty and responsibility of the Physician to:

• Collaborative Care: Collaborate with highly-experienced, highly-trained, and compassionate PMHNPs who treat psychiatry patients using evidence-based treatments.
• Clinical Supervision: Conduct regular chart reviews and provide guidance on clinical decisions and patient care.
• Mentorship: Mentor other psychiatric providers to ensure that each patient is getting the highest-quality care possible.
• Accessibility Mission: Directly contribute to OHL CHC's vision of making world-class psychiatric care much more accessible to patients, regardless of insurance.

Qualifications and Skills

Required

·        Active, unrestricted license as a physician (MD or DO) in LA

·        Active, unrestricted DEA license in LA

·        Board certification or board eligibility as a physician.

·        Expertise in various clinical mental health conditions, including ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar 1 (maintenance) & 2, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, OCD, Panic Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Anxiety/Depression/Psychosis, PTSD, Schizophrenia (maintenance), and Suicidal Ideation (passive).

·        Primary residence in LA

·        Comfort remotely supervising nurse practitioners, conducting chart reviews, and answering questions at monthly meetings

·        Availability by phone during PMHNPs' working hours

·        Commitment to a minimum 1-year tenure with our team.

·        Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication management skills.

·        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·        Comfort using technology and electronic health record systems.

·        Passion for improving access to high-quality care for vulnerable populations.

·       Commitment to providing patient-centered, compassionate care.