Psychiatrist

Location: Waco, TX (On-site or Hybrid / Remote within Texas; First day on-site required)

Position Type: Full-Time, Contract

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (No mandatory nights or weekends)

About the Opportunity

HJ Staffing is currently seeking a licensed, dedicated Psychiatrist to provide clinical services. This role is central to delivering psychiatric care, comprehensive evaluations, and clinical guidance to youth residents, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This position offers flexible delivery: services may be performed fully on-site or remotely via telepsychiatry (with an initial mandatory in-person orientation day on-site).

Key Responsibilities

- Psychiatric Assessment & Diagnosis: Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnostic workups for adolescent residents.
- Treatment Planning & Medication Management: Develop individual treatment plans, provide clinical justification for psychotropic medication regimens, and monitor efficacy and side effects.
- Clinical Documentation: Maintain timely, compliant, and accurate charting of all clinical encounters using the facility’s Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with psychologists, social workers, nursing staff, and direct care teams to coordinate holistic care.
- Independent Practice: Manage clinical caseload efficiently with minimal direct supervision while adhering to institutional and state standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Medical License: Valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine (MD or DO) issued by the Texas Medical Board (TMB) .
- Board Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry in the State of Texas (Child & Adolescent experience/certification is a plus).
- Federal & State Registrations:
- Active, unrestricted DEA registration certificate .
- Valid National Provider Identifier (NPI#) .

- Technical Skills: Proven proficiency with computers and Electronic Health Records (EHR) platforms.
- Compliance: Willingness to complete all facility- and Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)-mandated background checks, credentialing, and orientation training.
- Communication & Teamwork: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation abilities, and a collaborative team orientation.
- On-Site Requirement: For clinicians opting for remote/telepsychiatry coverage, Day 1 must be completed on-site in Waco, TX for orientation and credentialing handoff.

Schedule & Modality Details

- Hours: Standard business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Work Modality: Flexible — Choose between 100% On-Site or Telepsychiatry / Remote (Texas-based licensure required; Day 1 in person).

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