Psychiatrist | Partial Hospitalization Program | Part-Time 16 hrs/wk | Harrisburg & Carlisle, PA | $210/hr

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do! 

We are seeking a part-time Psychiatrist to support our Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) at our Harrisburg, PA and Carlisle, PA locations.

Pay range: $200-$210/hr

Shift: 16 hours per week (flexible schedule - choose your own days and hours between both locations)

Program locations:

1801 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17102

33 State Ave, Carlisle, PA 17013

Licensed Psychiatrist in Pennsylvania with current, unrestricted licensure required.

Position details:

The Psychiatrist will provide onsite psychiatric services for Merakey's Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), delivering psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing treatment for adults with behavioral health needs. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team, this provider supports individuals requiring structured, intensive outpatient care while promoting stabilization, recovery, and successful transitions to less intensive levels of care. 

The Psychiatrist will:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and establish accurate diagnoses using evidence-based practices.

• Develop, implement, and oversee individualized treatment plans in collaboration with therapists, nurses, case managers, peer specialists, psychiatric rehabilitation specialists, and other members of the treatment team.

• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications while ensuring safe medication management and adherence to Merakey policies regarding prescription renewals and electronic prescribing.

• Provide crisis intervention, psychiatric consultation, and ongoing medication management for individuals participating in the Partial Hospitalization Program.

• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation within the electronic health record (EHR) and ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

• Educate individuals and their families regarding diagnoses, treatment recommendations, medications, potential side effects, and expected outcomes while obtaining informed consent.

• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment meetings, case conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and peer review activities to support high-quality patient care.

• Collaborate with primary care providers, community partners, and external behavioral health providers to ensure coordinated, person-centered care.

About Merakey's Adult Behavioral Health Services

As part of our Adult Behavioral Health Services team, you'll join a compassionate, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to providing person-centered mental health treatment and recovery-focused services that empower individuals to achieve their goals. Learn more about our Adult Behavioral Health Services here:
https://www.merakey.org/services/adult-behavioral-health

Benefits:

Merakey offers competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay

• Work/Life Balance

• Flexible Schedules

• Cell Phone Discount Plans

• Employee Referral Bonuses

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!