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Collaborating Physician – Psychology / Psychiatry
Location: REMOTE
Schedule: Based on collaboration and supervision agreements
Salary: Based on collaboration and supervision agreements
About Infinite:
Infinite Medical P.C. is a nationwide network of advanced practice providers and specialty clinicians committed to delivering high-quality, proactive care directly to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. Our partnership with MedElite Healthcare Management Group empowers us to focus on what matters most: providing compassionate, personalized care that meets the unique needs of each resident. Together, we champion continuous innovation and collaboration in our shared mission to redefine senior care across the country.
Position Details:
Infinite Medical P.C. is seeking a highly motivated and passionate Physician with Board Certification in Psychiatry to collaborate with and oversee Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants providing psychiatric services in Long Term Care facilities. This physician will ensure the highest standards of behavioral health, psychiatric, and psychotropic medication management, while supporting regulatory compliance and clinical excellence across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Clinical oversight and collaboration with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants
- Twice Monthly meetings/check-ins with assigned psychiatric practitioners
- Phone supervision of assigned Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants delivering psychiatric care
- Provide consultation to providers via electronic communication (phone, email, telehealth, etc.)
- Review psychiatric evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and medication management documentation
- Support appropriate diagnosis and treatment of common behavioral health conditions, including but not limited to schizophrenia, bipolar, schizoaffective and other serious mental illnesses, depression, anxiety, dementia-related behavioral disturbances, psychosis, and mood disorders
- Guide best practices related to psychotropic medication use, monitoring, and deprescribing when appropriate
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams, including primary care providers, nursing staff, and facility leadership
- Execute and ensure compliance with State-to-State collaboration and/or supervision requirements and applicable scope-of-practice regulations
- Supervise practitioner prescription of Schedule II-V controlled substances where allowed by State Law.
Requirements:
- Medical Degree (MD/DO)
- Board Certification in Psychiatry (preferred) or completion of a ACGME or AOA psychiatric residency program in the United States
- Multi-state licensure and/or IMLCC participation a plus
- Clinical experience in psychiatry, psychology, or behavioral health
- Experience working with or collaborating alongside Advanced Practice Providers
- Strong leadership, communication, and clinical judgment skills
- Commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based psychiatric care
- Experience in a long-term care, skilled nursing, or geriatric setting (preferred)
- Comfort with remote collaboration and electronic medical record review
- Travel requirements may vary by collaboration needs
EEO/AAP Statement:
Infinite Medical P.C. is an equal-opportunity employer. We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to crafting and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences. Infinite Medical P.C. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender