Psychiatrist - MD or DO - MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society

Springfield Behavioral, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Psychiatrist - MD or DO to join our team in Wilmington, DE.

As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

As a Psychiatrist, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. You will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, treating, and prescribing medications for behavioral health and psychological disorders. This is an outpatient clinical environment where you will interact directly with patients.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Provide direct clinical services to patients in the form of psychosocial assessments, individual, family, and group treatment.
2. Conduct outpatient psychiatric evaluations and provide ongoing medication management.
3. Collaborate as a member of a multi-disciplinary integrated team for the development and delivery of treatment plans.
4. Foster excellent provider-patient alliances and coordinate care with external providers.
5. Participate in enriching the training experience of our graduate students.
6. Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic records (Athena) and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications:

1. Clear and active Psychiatrist License (MD/DO) in the state of practice.
2. Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in the state of practice.
3. Obtain the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. 2+ years of Behavioral Health experience in an outpatient clinical setting.
2. Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs).
3. Expertise in treating children, adolescents, and families.
4. Knowledge of TMS.
5. Knowledge of Magventure chair (if applicable).
6. Knowledge of Spravato (if applicable).

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.