Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic

Location: Tupelo, Mississippi

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Work Setting: Preferably on-site, with potential hybrid flexibility

About the Role

We are seeking a Staff Psychiatrist to join our outpatient behavioral health clinic in Tupelo, Mississippi. This position will provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and clinical leadership for patients receiving outpatient behavioral health services.

The psychiatrist will also serve as the collaborating physician for our psychiatric nurse practitioners and other advanced practice providers. The ideal candidate is clinically confident, collaborative, practical, and comfortable treating a broad range of behavioral health needs in an outpatient setting.

We are looking for a psychiatrist who takes an individualized, patient-centered approach to prescribing and is comfortable using the full range of appropriate psychiatric treatment options when clinically indicated. This includes thoughtful medication management, treatment of complex psychiatric presentations, and support for interventional services such as TMS and Spravato.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and ongoing medication management for outpatient behavioral health patients

* Treat a broad range of psychiatric conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related conditions, ADHD, severe and persistent mental illness, and co-occurring substance use disorders

* Prescribe psychiatric medications when clinically appropriate, using sound clinical judgment and evidence-informed practice

* Support and prescribe for TMS and Spravato treatment as clinically indicated

* Serve as collaborating physician for nurse practitioners in accordance with Mississippi requirements and clinic policy

* Provide clinical consultation, chart review, and case collaboration with nurse practitioners and clinical team members

* Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary coordination of care

* Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation

* Support safe, ethical, and effective prescribing practices, including appropriate monitoring for controlled substances when applicable

* Contribute to a collaborative, responsive, and patient-focused clinical culture

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience in outpatient psychiatry

* Experience treating substance use disorders or co-occurring mental health and addiction concerns

* Addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry, or addictionology experience or certification preferred but not required

* Experience with or willingness to support TMS and Spravato treatment

* Experience collaborating with or supervising nurse practitioners

* Comfort working with complex patients and real-world outpatient clinical needs

* Practical, responsive, and patient-centered prescribing style

Required Qualifications

* M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school

* Active and unrestricted medical license in Mississippi, or ability to obtain Mississippi licensure

* Ability and willingness to serve as collaborating physician for nurse practitioners

* DEA registration, or eligibility to obtain

* Board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry preferred, but not required

* Strong clinical judgment, professionalism, and commitment to ethical psychiatric care

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is approachable, collaborative, and clinically flexible while maintaining appropriate medical standards. We are seeking someone who understands that outpatient psychiatry often requires individualized treatment, timely medication decisions, and willingness to consider a full range of treatment options when clinically appropriate.

This role is well-suited for a psychiatrist who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team and is comfortable supporting nurse practitioners, therapists, and interventional treatment services.

Schedule and Work Environment

This is primarily a Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM position. On-site presence in Tupelo, Mississippi is preferred. Hybrid work may be considered depending on candidate fit, licensure, clinic needs, and collaboration requirements.

Compensation

Compensation is competitive and will be based on experience, schedule, scope of responsibilities, collaboration duties, and candidate qualifications.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume or CV for consideration. Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss the role, schedule, compensation structure, and collaboration responsibilities.

We are seeking a licensed or license-eligible therapist with experience in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to join our clinical team. The SUD Therapist will provide individual counseling and clinical support to clients participating in our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). This role focuses on helping individuals develop recovery skills, address underlying behavioral health concerns, and build sustainable sobriety through evidence-based treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy sessions for clients receiving PHP and IOP services

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and ongoing evaluations of client progress

• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans

• Utilize evidence-based treatment approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and relapse prevention strategies

• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment interventions as clinically appropriate

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory, licensing, and payer requirements

• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and collaborate with case managers, medical providers, and other clinical staff

• Provide crisis intervention and support as needed

• Ensure compliance with ethical standards, confidentiality regulations, and program policies

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field

• Active or license-eligible clinical license in MS (LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LCAS, or equivalent)

• Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders

• Knowledge of ASAM criteria and levels of care

• Strong clinical documentation and organizational skills

• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in PHP, IOP, or outpatient behavioral health settings

• Experience treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders

• Training in Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, or trauma-informed care

• Familiarity with insurance documentation and utilization review processes

Work Environment

This role operates within a structured behavioral health treatment program providing intensive services to individuals in early recovery. The therapist works closely with a multidisciplinary team to support clients in achieving recovery goals and improving overall functioning.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• Clinical supervision opportunities

• Professional development and training

• Supportive and collaborative team environment

• Meaningful work supporting recovery and behavioral health