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100% Outpatient Psychiatrist Live in Milwaukee or Suburbs Inherit patients Outpatient position in the clinic (no telepsysch) Collegial colleagues Established and extensive referral system Addiction, ECT, and/or TMS welcomed Monday through Friday NO weekends (except for Call) Call is 1 in 5 - phone call only Enjoy a collaborative team environment and wonderful synergy. Guaranteed base plus production and sign-on bonus. Benefits include 6 weeks pto/cme, health, retirement programs, and paid malpractice. Job Responsibilities: Patient evaluation and diagnosis: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, interview patients and their families, review medical history, and order diagnostic and lab tests to diagnose mental health conditions. Treatment planning: Develop personalized treatment plans that may include a combination of psychotherapy, medication, and other therapeutic approaches. Medication management: Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotropic medications, and monitor their effects and adjust dosages as needed. Treatment monitoring: Evaluate treatment results and monitor patients' progress toward their goals, making necessary adjustments to the treatment plan. Collaboration: Work closely with other healthcare providers, including therapists, nurses, social workers, and primary care physicians, to ensure holistic and seamless care. Record keeping: Maintain detailed, confidential patient records, documenting diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress. Education: Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions and available treatment options. Continuing education: Stay updated on the latest advancements in psychiatry through conferences, research, and continuing education to maintain professional knowledge. Qualifications: Education: A Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school. Training: Completion of a four-year accredited residency program in psychiatry. Optional additional fellowship training (1-2 years) is available for subspecialties (e.g., child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, forensic psychiatry). Licensing and Certification: A valid state medical license to practice medicine and a license to prescribe controlled substances (DEA registration) are required. Most psychiatrists also obtain board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). Working Hours: Monday through Friday Skills: Strong clinical and diagnostic skills, empathy, excellent listening and communication skills (verbal and written), critical thinking, the ability to work in a team, and the capacity to handle emotionally challenging situations with professionalism.