Calliope Health is a psychedelic-assisted therapy startup located in Bethesda, MD. We are seeking an experienced, communicative, and compassionate psychiatrist to join our team of dedicated healers to provide Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.

You’re a perfect fit for this job if you:

• Psychiatric-Mental Health NP, PA, or physician with scope of practice that includes diagnosing and treating mental health conditions
• Have clinical experience or deep understanding of ketamine and how it can be used to treat mental health
• Have exceptional bedside manner and a patient-centered attitude
• Have the skill to confidently conduct psychiatric evaluations and diagnose depression/anxiety
• Are familiar with interventional psychiatry practices
• Understand how a patient’s beliefs about treatment, in addition to treatment providers’ attitudes and actions (set and setting), contribute to whether that patient receives a benefit from the treatment and complies with treatment plan and recommendations
• Are well-versed with the pros and cons of the strict medical model of psychedelic healing and are aware of the strengths and limitations of strictly psychological models of somatic disease.
• Are familiar with or willing to be trained in Internal Family Systems therapy, an emerging, evidence-based revision to DSM-oriented conceptualization of pathology
• Share our concern about potential for ketamine dependency or addiction and want to: 1) Aggressively coordinate with the patient’s treatment team for post-KAP behavioral and strategic interventions, and 2) Help us find academic research partners to facilitate legal alternatives to ketamine
• Ensure patient information is accurately, carefully, and completely documented.
• Work and function in a culturally competent capacity with a diverse community of patients.
• Possess and utilize exemplary interpersonal and communication skills with all health team members and support staff, and with our patients.
• Be able to work independently without consultation of an on-premise Medical Doctor.
• At least 1 year of experience. May consider less experience if other attributes are compelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Screen and assess patients via psychiatric evaluations, including interviews, medical histories, physical exams, observations, and psychological testing
• Prescribe/administer medications according to diagnosis
• Monitor patients to determine efficacy of medications
• Develop treatment plans, measure progress, and make adjustments as needed
• Provide crisis intervention when needed
• Complete clinical documentation in an accurate and timely manner
• Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy (you are responsible for training but we will share recommendations and can provide referrals to training and ketamine-consulting physicians)
• Supervise and train prescribers and therapists in evidence-based treatment modalities

Required Qualifications

• Active license in Maryland
• Degree from an accredited medical school, plus completion of an approved psychiatric residency
• Current License and DEA registration
• Excellent knowledge and familiarity with current DSM-5 criteria
• Strong functional knowledge of general psychiatric principles and practices
• Ketamine/psychedelic integration therapy training is highly desired.
• Maintain license void of personal and/or professional misconduct
• Be able to pass a background check including all educational requirements and licensing
• Have your own malpractice insurance
• Excellent IV skills
• Effective written, verbal and electronic communication skills
• Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously
• Able to collaborate with professional colleagues as necessary to provide superior quality care
• Great organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Excellent familiarity with EHR and able to incorporate Calliope Health staff into your EHR.

Benefits

• Great starting salary
• Monday – Friday
• No evenings
• Part time/contract opportunity with possibility of future growth to Full time'

Interested? Send your C.V. and a thoughtful cover letter to Keith Miller

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $200,000.00 - $499,000.00 per year

Medical specialties:

• Pain Medicine
• Psychiatry

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• No weekends

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Private practice

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bethesda, MD 20814: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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