Staff Psychiatrist

The role

Staff Psychiatrists provide psychiatric oversight, medication management, and medical stability monitoring for patients with eating disorders. This role involves direct patient care and multidisciplinary collaboration within a virtual telehealth platform.

What you will do

• Deliver psychiatric assessments, medication management, and treatment plans for patients with eating disorders.
• Monitor vital signs, laboratory data, and clinical indicators for medical stability.
• Partner with a 5-person treatment team to establish care plans.
• Work with medical assistants and nurses to order labs and medications.
• Utilize EMR messaging to respond to patient and family inquiries.
• Complete session notes and documentation within 24 hours.
• Communicate with outside primary care providers, specialists, or facilities.
• Engage in weekly treatment team meetings, clinical case reviews, and department meetings.

Required qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school holding an MD or DO degree.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in General Psychiatry.
• Proven experience or strong baseline competence in eating disorder medical management.
• Solid foundation of medical knowledge and confidence in medical stability monitoring.
• Proven capability in high-acuity, high-volume virtual care delivery.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• High clinical maturity.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and comfort in a fast-paced, digital health organization.
• Must reside in an IMLC member state to qualify for or maintain the IMLC pathway.

Nice to have

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) fellowship training, board certification, or board eligibility.
• Candidates located in EST timezone.
• Currently licensed through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) or IMLC Eligible.

Benefits

• Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended).
• 11 paid company holidays.
• Generous Parental Leave Benefits.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.
• Spring Health employer-paid mental health benefit.
• 5 free therapy sessions and 5 free coaching sessions per year for employees and dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• HealthJoy healthcare concierge platform.
• 401K Option.
• Student loan repayment ($500/quarter under one year; $1,000/quarter over one year).
• Up to $1,000/year continuing education stipend.
• Reimbursement for initial licensure and license renewal fees.

About the company

Equip is a virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program. Founded in 2019, it operates in all 50 states using a multidisciplinary virtual care team.