Mental Health Reviewing Physician

Potomac Healthcare Solutions

. Perform psychiatric and mental health consultations .

Posted 9/22/2026part-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in psychiatric and mental health consultations, with a strong focus on forensic law enforcement hiring and screening processes. Holds a valid medical license and board certification, ensuring compliance with federal hiring policies and the ability to evaluate employee fitness for duty.

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Active Medical LicenseBoard Certification in PsychiatryForensic Law Enforcement ExperiencePsychiatric Consultation ExperiencePublic Trust Clearance

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Hard Skills

Psychiatric ConsultationMental Health EvaluationDocumentation ReviewWritten RecommendationsForensic Law Enforcement KnowledgeFFDE Case ReviewIME Documentation AssessmentRisk AssessmentCredibility EvaluationFederal Hiring Policies

Soft Skills

CommunicationJudgmentAttention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Certification

Industry Keywords

Independent Medical ExaminationPublic Safety PositionsMental Health ReviewBackground InvestigationContracting Officer's Representative

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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