Functional Medicine Psychiatrist

Atlas Search · Dallas, TX Full Time
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Job Description Annual Salary: $200k-$350k (varies depending on years of experience) We are seeking an experienced and integrative Functional Medicine Psychiatrist to join our client’s multidisciplinary team. This role blends traditional psychiatric expertise with a whole-person, root-cause–oriented approach to mental health. The ideal candidate is passionate about brain health, lifestyle medicine, and personalized treatment plans that address the biological, psychological, and environmental factors affecting each client’s wellbeing. Responsibilities and Duties Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and evidence-based treatments grounded in both conventional psychiatry and functional medicine frameworks. Develop individualized treatment plans that may include psychotropic medications, targeted supplementation, lifestyle interventions, nutritional strategies, mind-body practices, and behavior change support. Incorporate functional medicine principles such as gut–brain health, metabolic factors, inflammation, hormones, sleep, stress physiology, and environmental exposures into clinical decision-making. Order and interpret relevant laboratory tests, including metabolic panels, micronutrient assessments, hormonal testing, inflammation markers, and specialty functional medicine labs, as clinically appropriate. Provide ongoing medication management, psychotherapy (if applicable), and integrative treatment guidance. Collaborate with internal team members including health coaches, nutritionists, integrative practitioners, therapists, and primary care providers. Educate clients on brain health fundamentals, lifestyle modifications, nutrition, stress management, and preventive mental wellness. Communicate complex concepts in accessible, empowering ways. Support clients in long-term behavior change and self-management strategies. Participate in case reviews, team meetings, and care coordination. Work closely with allied practitioners to deliver cohesive, patient-centered care plans. Contribute to the development of clinical protocols and integrative treatment pathways. Ensure all care complies with federal, state, and organizational regulations and standards. Follow ethical guidelines and practice standards for both psychiatry and functional medicine. Requirements Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution. Board Certification in Psychiatry (Adult or Child & Adolescent). Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas or eligibility to obtain one. Experience or strong interest in integrative or functional medicine principles. Strong understanding of psychopharmacology, mental health disorders, and biopsychosocial models of care. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, patient-centered approach. — Atlas Search is a tri-state area recruitment agency, connecting new graduates, Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and Nurse Leaders to hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty groups, nursing homes, managed care companies, private practices, and healthcare start-ups. If you would like to learn more about the opportunities we offer, please submit your CV for consideration here.

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General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

DFW Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $12.93/hr ($26,894/yr). The typical range is $11.12 – $14.51/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,381/yr
DFW Median $26,894/yr
Experienced (90th) $36,005/yr
vs. National Median -24.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.

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