Regional Lead Psychiatrist
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About the job
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 will be a hybrid position in Colorado. Candidates must live near or within a commutable distance to one of our centers.
Compensation & Benefits
- $225,000- $292,000 (base + additional bonus opportunity)
- Medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA
- 401(k) with match
- Annual CEU budget of $1,500 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
What You Bring
Required
- MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license in Colorado
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Psychiatry
- Active DEA registration in Colorado
- Active NPI number
- Experience in direct clinical care
- At least 3 years of experience providing medical direction and supervision, particularly with Medicare patients
- Demonstrated experience providing clinical consultation, supervision, or physician leadership
- Strong knowledge of evidence-based psychiatric treatment and integrated behavioral healthcare
- Strong performance management and data-driven mindset
- Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
Preferred
- Board Certification or eligibility in Geriatric Psychiatry or Consult-Liaison Psychiatry
- Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) participation
- Experience supervising, mentoring, or supporting advanced practice psychiatric clinicians
- Experience in outpatient or integrated care environments
- Experience with interventional modalities (TMS/ esketamine)
- 2+ years of experience providing medication management treatment to children, adolescents, and/or adults
- Experience with interventional services
What You’ll Do
The Lead Psychiatrist serves as the senior physician leader within a SOL market, combining direct patient care with clinical consultation, supervision, quality oversight, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The role provides physician-level guidance for complex psychiatric cases, supports clinical excellence across the psychiatric care team, and advances SOL's integrated care model.
The Lead Psychiatrist partners closely with Lead PMHNPs, therapists and operational leaders to promote consistent, high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care. The role maintains a meaningful clinical practice while dedicating time to case consultation, provider support, Structured Care Review, clinical education, and escalation management.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the market’s physician subject matter expert, consulting on complex or high-acuity cases and promoting consistent, evidence-based application of SOL’s psychiatric care model.
- Consultation and Supervision with Lead PMHNP(s) & PA(s)
- Lead group supervision for psychiatric clinicians.
- Provide Structured Care Review and treatment plan oversight for assigned populations, including Medicare patients, in line with clinical, regulatory, payer, and quality standards.
- Recommend treatment adjustments (medications, labs, imaging, other studies, plan changes, clinical protocols) with the primary care provider.
- Maintain an active panel of approximately [21-24 hours/week] via in-person and telehealth visits, including evaluation and intervention for acute symptoms or crises, with timely, compliant documentation.
- Support quality improvement, clinical pathway development, chart review, and case discussion.
- Mentor and onboard therapists, associate therapists, and psychiatric clinicians through Grand Rounds, case conferences, monthly education for associate therapists, and weekly office hours for all therapists and psychiatric clinicians.
- Partner with therapists, PMHNPs, PAs, the Market President, and Medical, Clinical, and Operations Directors to promote integrated care, continuity, accountability, and clinical excellence.
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.
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From SOL Mental Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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