Outpatient Psychiatrist - part-time

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do! 

We are seeking a part-time Psychiatrist to support our Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) at our Harrisburg, PA and Carlisle, PA locations.

Pay range: $200-$210/hr

Shift: 16 hours per week (flexible schedule - choose your own days and hours between both locations)

Program locations:

1801 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17102

33 State Ave, Carlisle, PA 17013

Position details:

The Psychiatrist will provide onsite psychiatric services for Merakey's Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), delivering psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing treatment for adults with behavioral health needs. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team, this provider supports individuals requiring structured, intensive outpatient care while promoting stabilization, recovery, and successful transitions to less intensive levels of care. 

The Psychiatrist will:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and establish accurate diagnoses using evidence-based practices.

• Develop, implement, and oversee individualized treatment plans in collaboration with therapists, nurses, case managers, peer specialists, psychiatric rehabilitation specialists, and other members of the treatment team.

• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications while ensuring safe medication management and adherence to Merakey policies regarding prescription renewals and electronic prescribing.

• Provide crisis intervention, psychiatric consultation, and ongoing medication management for individuals participating in the Partial Hospitalization Program.

• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation within the electronic health record (EHR) and ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

• Educate individuals and their families regarding diagnoses, treatment recommendations, medications, potential side effects, and expected outcomes while obtaining informed consent.

• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment meetings, case conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and peer review activities to support high-quality patient care.

• Collaborate with primary care providers, community partners, and external behavioral health providers to ensure coordinated, person-centered care.

About Merakey's Adult Behavioral Health Services

As part of our Adult Behavioral Health Services team, you'll join a compassionate, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to providing person-centered mental health treatment and recovery-focused services that empower individuals to achieve their goals. Learn more about our Adult Behavioral Health Services here:
https://www.merakey.org/services/adult-behavioral-health