Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $200 Hourly
About the Role
Kahak Health Care Services (KHCS) is seeking a licensed Psychiatrist to join our team as a core clinical provider within Washington, D.C. This position plays a critical role in the diagnosis, treatment, and psychiatric oversight of adults and/or youth with serious mental illness (SMI), emotional disturbances, and co-occurring disorders.
The psychiatrist will work collaboratively with therapists, nurses, Certified Peer Specialists, community support workers, and other behavioral health professionals to provide comprehensive, recovery-focused care aligned with DBH guidelines and D.C. Municipal Regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Performing diagnostic psychiatric evaluations.
- Ongoing psychiatric management, including psycho-pharmacologic treatment, psycho-therapeutic support, and crisis intervention.
- Assuring comprehensive healthcare needs are identified and treated.
- Providing team consultation and clinical oversight of nurse practitioners as well as participation in interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings.
- Educating clients about their illness and providing health management information
- Documenting clinical care in the electronic clinical record; and
- Individualized treatment plans for new and established patients via in-person appointments.
- Focus on each patient you see - our administrative team takes care of the busy work.
Requirements:
- Required License/Certification: Must be a board-eligible or board-certified Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; licensed in DC
- Must be competent at treating adolescents with trauma histories and complex behavioral health needs.
- Competency in crisis intervention and de-escalation.
- Strong communication and organizational skills required.
- Unencumbered DEA / Clean criminal background
- Green Card holder or United States Citizen
Schedule:
- Flexible scheduling options