Psychiatrist, MD or DO - La Jolla, CA

The Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Psychiatrist – MD or DO to join our team in Beverly Hills CA. Optum Behavioral Care Team is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone, while working alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment.

Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be – helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring.

Connecting. Growing together. 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 in the form of psychosocial assessments, individual, family and group treatment 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 requirement You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.