Mental Health Reviewing Physician

Posted 23hrs ago

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Mental health physician reviewing IME and FFDE records for public-safety employees. Providing fit-for-duty recommendations to federal contracting representatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform psychiatric and mental health consultations
  • Review all documentation provided by Independent Medical Examinations for adequacy, consistency, and credibility
  • Communicate discrepancies and other issues between the IME provider and the Mental Health Reviewing Consultant
  • Study documentation and submit written recommendations to the Contracting Officer’s Representative or Nurse Consultant via secure electronic transmission within ten business days
  • Evaluate judgment and ability to safely perform essential duties for employees in weapon-carrying or public safety positions
  • Determine whether an employee is fit or not fit to safely and efficiently perform essential duties
  • Address whether the condition is disqualifying, whether recurrence cannot be ruled out, and whether recurrence would pose a significant risk of substantial harm

Requirements:

  • Current, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
  • Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Minimum of five years of experience demonstrating knowledge of forensic law enforcement hiring/screening experience and Office of Personnel Management policies about Federal hiring
  • Experience performing psychiatric and mental health consultations and submitting written recommendations
  • Ability to review IME documentation for adequacy, consistency, and credibility
  • Experience reviewing FFDE cases for psychological and psychiatric illness of law enforcement preferred
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / High Risk clearance
  • Favorable background investigation required
  • Subject to client approval and contract award

Benefits:

  • Part-time schedule with flexibility in scheduling, with possibility of full-time
  • Consideration of relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and internal equity in final compensation
  • Equal employment opportunity protections
  • Potential use of AI to support an efficient and consistent hiring process