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Comprehensive Med Psych Systems (CMPS), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Part-Time Psychiatrist - MD or DO to join our team in Huntsville, AL. 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:

• Provide direct clinical services to patients
• Conduct outpatient psychiatric evaluations and provide ongoing medication management
• Collaborates as a member of multi-disciplinary integrated team for the development and delivery of treatment plans
• Foster excellent provider-patient alliances and coordinate care with external providers
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic records (Athena) and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Clear and active License (MD/DO) in Alabama
• Board-Certified in Psychiatry
• 2+ years post-residency experience
• Current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration
• Ability to commute to the location in Huntsville, AL

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)
• Expertise in treating children, adolescents, and families

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.