What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Psychiatrist position at solmentalhealth?
Join our team at SOL Mental Health! We’re redefining what’s possible in mental health care—starting with you.
At SOL, you’re part of a collaborative, clinician-centered team with the structure, support, and tools to do your best work. This is a hybrid role that should be located somewhere in market (DC, Alexandria, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Baltimore, Arlington, Frederick)
Compensation & Benefits
- $220,000 - $270,000 inclusive of a guarantee plus clinical hour-based incentives
- Medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA
- 401(k) with match
- Annual CEU budget of $2,500 annually
- Admin, billing and marketing support
- PTO 10 paid holidays
- Professional liability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short & long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Office space in one of our DMV locations
What You Bring
- MD with an active, unrestricted medical license (or ability to obtain licensure) in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
- Active DEA registration (or ability to obtain without restriction).
- 3 years of experience providing medical direction and supervision, particularly with Medicare patients.
- Board certified or board eligible in General Psychiatry.
- Board certification or eligibility in Geriatric Psychiatry or Consult/Liaison Psychiatry is preferred.
- Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) participation is preferred, but not required.
What You’ll Do
- Provide Structured Care Review (SCR) to primary treating clinician through systematic case review and treatment plan oversight (average of 32 review hours per week and 6 to 10 patient reviews per hour). Focus on Medicare patients in market.
- Recommend any treatment adjustments, including specific medication and lab/imaging/study order recommendations, treatment plan adjustments, or advised clinical protocols directly with the primary care provider
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based care
- Work with adults, young adults, and/or children
- Support patients in crisis with appropriate interventions
- Complete timely, accurate documentation
Why SOL
- You’re never working alone—strong clinical community with monthly learning opportunities, group supervision
- Built-in referrals full admin support (billing, scheduling, marketing)
- Integrated care model with collaboration across disciplines
- Career growth paths and advancement opportunities
- Annual CEU support ongoing learning (Grand Rounds, office hours)
Our Culture
We show up for each other and our patients:
We Lead with Heart
We Look for the Good
We Strengthen Each Other
We Strive for Excellence
We Break New Ground
Commitment to Inclusion
We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
Apply today and help shape the future of mental health care.
Salary : $220,000 - $270,000