Psychiatrist (Physician) | Do your life’s best work

Carroll Counseling, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Psychiatrist to join our team in Mount Airy, MD. 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. We offer a variety of solutions that meet the unique needs of our workforce and the patients they serve. From clinical operations such as credentialing to business operations such as contracting, we provide organizational support that allows our providers to focus on what matters - providing care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Utilize evidence-based screening tools, medical tests, and diagnostic criteria to diagnose mental health conditions and formulate comprehensive treatment plans
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications per established protocols and clinical guidelines; monitor medication efficacy and side effects, adjusting treatment plans to optimize patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Participate in our patient growth strategy by providing a profile for online directories and other marketing efforts

Required Qualifications:

• Clear, active and unrestricted Physician license (MD/DO) in the state of MD
• Board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
• Active DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) registration
• Willing to be on-site 3-4 days out the week

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of clinical experience in an outpatient behavioral health setting
• Experience providing psychotherapy
• Experience working with patients in different age groups
• Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)
• Experience with collaborating with Nurse Practitioners
• Experience treating substance addiction and co-occurring disorders

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.