Optimum Performance Institute Houston
Psychiatrist
Provide on-site psychiatric care to young adults ages 18–28 in a structured, therapeutic treatment-to-transition program. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations within 48 hours of admission, providing follow-up sessions and progress notes, prescribing medications, monitoring mood, behavior, and affect, coordinating care with external providers, and attending weekly treatment team meetings. Work collaboratively with families and clinical staff in a holistic, client-centered environment.
Key Responsibilities
- • Conduct psychiatric evaluations within 48 hours of admission.
- • Provide weekly/monthly follow-up sessions and progress notes.
- • Collaborate with families and clinical staff to ensure continuity of care.
- • Support clients through brief individual sessions.
- • Assist with History & Physical assessments (head-to-toe evaluations).
- • Coordinate care with external providers (GPs, specialists).
- • Provide psychiatric services
- • Prescribe medications (Controlled medications as well.)
- • Respond to reports of pain or sickness as they arise and assess the client
- • Determine when a client is to be placed on sick bed due to illness or pain
- • Check the vital signs and weight of students as assigned
- • Monitor clients in regard to mood, behavior and affect, and then chart the findings. (Particularly when a client is starting a new medication)
- • Communicate any pertinent medical information to the Treatment Team and the Psychiatrist either verbally or in written form
- • Attend weekly treatment team meeting
Schedule
- • Part time
- • 5 - 10 hours per week, depending on census
- • Attend weekly treatment team meeting
Required
- • Licensed Psychiatrist in the State of Texas (NPI & CAQH required).
- • DEA TX license
- • Provide current, personal liability insurance.
- • Strong communication and documentation skills.
- • Experience in family systems and trauma-informed care.
- • Ability to travel between campuses as needed.
- • Passion for working with young adults in transitional settings.
- • Experience prescribing meds and all around medical provider experience
- • Knowledge of standard medical terminology and technique
- • Knowledge of legal charting procedure and requirements
- • Skill in assessing the physical condition of the clients
- • Skill in communicating medical situations accurately to students, parents, and co-workers
- • Ability to use word processing software and to navigate networks
- • Experience or knowledge of health insurance submission processes
- • Ability to check vital signs
Benefits & Perks
- • Collaborative team culture with clinical and residential staff.
- • Opportunity to shape an industry-leading program.
- • Competitive compensation tailored to your experience and scope.
- • Long-term impact on clients and their families.
Overview
Part time
Location: Stafford & Needville
Schedule: 5 - 10 hours per week, depending on census
Pay Rate: $275.00 an hour (Depending on experience.)
Are you a compassionate, trauma-informed Psychiatrist seeking a meaningful role in a client-centered, holistic care environment? OPI Houston invites you to join our multidisciplinary behavioral health team as a Contracted On-Site Psychiatrist, serving young adults ages 18–28 in a structured, therapeutic setting.
This is more than a job, it’s a chance to make a lasting impact on individuals and families navigating complex mental health challenges. You’ll work in a supportive, collaborative culture that values innovation, empathy, and clinical excellence.
OPI Houston is a treatment-to-transition program offering a structured path to healing, independence, and personal growth. Our clients begin their journey at a serene 34-acre ranch in Needville, TX, and may transition to program-leased apartments in Stafford, just minutes from Houston.
Responsibilities
Part time
Location: Stafford & Needville
Schedule: 5 - 10 hours per week, depending on census
Pay Rate: $275.00 an hour (Depending on experience.)
Are you a compassionate, trauma-informed Psychiatrist seeking a meaningful role in a client-centered, holistic care environment? OPI Houston invites you to join our multidisciplinary behavioral health team as a Contracted On-Site Psychiatrist, serving young adults ages 18–28 in a structured, therapeutic setting.
This is more than a job, it’s a chance to make a lasting impact on individuals and families navigating complex mental health challenges. You’ll work in a supportive, collaborative culture that values innovation, empathy, and clinical excellence.
OPI Houston is a treatment-to-transition program offering a structured path to healing, independence, and personal growth. Our clients begin their journey at a serene 34-acre ranch in Needville, TX, and may transition to program-leased apartments in Stafford, just minutes from Houston.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations within 48 hours of admission.
- Provide weekly/monthly follow-up sessions and progress notes.
- Collaborate with families and clinical staff to ensure continuity of care.
- Support clients through brief individual sessions.
- Assist with History & Physical assessments (head-to-toe evaluations).
- Coordinate care with external providers (GPs, specialists).
- Provide psychiatric services
- Prescribe medications (Controlled medications as well.)
- Respond to reports of pain or sickness as they arise and assess the client
- Determine when a client is to be placed on sick bed due to illness or pain
- Check the vital signs and weight of students as assigned
- Monitor clients in regard to mood, behavior and affect, and then chart the findings. (Particularly when a client is starting a new medication)
- Communicate any pertinent medical information to the Treatment Team and the Psychiatrist either verbally or in written form
- Attend weekly treatment team meeting
- Licensed Psychiatrist in the State of Texas (NPI & CAQH required).
- DEA TX license
- Provide current, personal liability insurance.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Experience in family systems and trauma-informed care.
- Ability to travel between campuses as needed.
- Passion for working with young adults in transitional settings.
- Experience prescribing meds and all around medical provider experience
- Knowledge of standard medical terminology and technique
- Knowledge of legal charting procedure and requirements
- Skill in assessing the physical condition of the clients
- Skill in communicating medical situations accurately to students, parents, and co-workers
- Ability to use word processing software and to navigate networks
- Experience or knowledge of health insurance submission processes
- Ability to check vital signs
- Collaborative team culture with clinical and residential staff.
- Opportunity to shape an industry-leading program.
- Competitive compensation tailored to your experience and scope.
- Long-term impact on clients and their families.
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