Lead Psychiatrist

Join our team at SOL Mental Health! We’re redefining what’s possible in mental health care—starting with you.

At SOL, you’re part of a collaborative, clinician-centered team with the structure, support, and tools to do your best work. This is a hybrid role that should be located somewhere in market (DC, Alexandria, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Baltimore, Arlington, Frederick)

Compensation & Benefits

$220,000 - $270,000+ inclusive of a guarantee plus clinical hour-based incentives

Medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA

401(k) with match

Annual CEU budget of $2,500 annually

Admin, billing and marketing support

PTO + 10 paid holidays

Professional liability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Short & long-term disability

Life insurance

Office space in one of our DMV locations

What You Bring

MD with an active, unrestricted medical license (or ability to obtain licensure) in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Active DEA registration (or ability to obtain without restriction).

3+ years of experience providing medical direction and supervision, particularly with Medicare patients.

Board certified or board eligible in General Psychiatry.

Board certification or eligibility in Geriatric Psychiatry or Consult/Liaison Psychiatry is preferred.

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) participation is preferred, but not required.

What You’ll Do

Provide Structured Care Review (SCR) to primary treating clinician through systematic case review and treatment plan oversight (average of 32 review hours per week and 6 to 10 patient reviews per hour). Focus on Medicare patients in market.

Recommend any treatment adjustments, including specific medication and lab/imaging/study order recommendations, treatment plan adjustments, or advised clinical protocols directly with the primary care provider

Provide high-quality, evidence-based care

Work with adults, young adults, and/or children

Support patients in crisis with appropriate interventions

Complete timely, accurate documentation

Why SOL

You’re never working alone—strong clinical community with monthly learning opportunities, group supervision

Built-in referrals + full admin support (billing, scheduling, marketing)

Integrated care model with collaboration across disciplines

Career growth paths and advancement opportunities

Annual CEU support + ongoing learning (Grand Rounds, office hours)

Our Culture

We show up for each other and our patients:

We Lead with Heart

We Look for the Good

We Strengthen Each Other

We Strive for Excellence

We Break New Ground

Commitment to Inclusion

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

Apply today and help shape the future of mental health care.