Job description
About Ember Health** **Ember Health is a growing organization on a mission to expand access to effective, evidence-based, compassionate care for people living with depression. We deliver IV ketamine treatment in safe, medically supervised clinics with a carefully curated therapeutic experience. With 85% of patients reporting symptom relief, we are proud to lead the field and set the gold standard for this treatment.
We are intentional about building a team of highly skilled, mission-driven professionals who share our values of integrity, compassion, and excellence. Each member plays a key role in shaping the future of mental health care.
To learn more about ketamine for depression, you may visit our * frequently asked questions * and reference * external resources * we’ve organized on the topic.
About the Opportunity** **As Ember expands evening clinic hours (4-9 PM), we are seeking part time physicians for consistent evening coverage. This role offers a guaranteed minimum of 1-2 consistent evenings per week, with opportunities to work up to all 5 weekday evenings over time. Additional ad-hoc daytime shifts will also be available.
Part time physicians are a vital part of our supportive, mission-driven culture, leading excellent nurses and administrators as part of the Ember evening team.
Compensation
starts at $160/hour, with potential to increase based on commitment and performance over time.
Note: If you cannot commit to regular evening shifts, you may still be considered for our general per-diem pool, providing flexible coverage opportunities.
Credentials
- MD or DO with an active or attainable State Medical License.
- Disciplines may include Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, Intensive Care, Internal Medicine, or Psychiatry (with relevant infusion experience).
- Comfortable with clinical monitoring, IV placement, and infusion management.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate IV ketamine infusions in accordance with Ember protocols
- Monitor patients during infusion and manage/escalate complications
- Create a calm, safe, and professional environment
- Engage in therapeutic communications with patients before and after infusions
- Maintain accurate electronic medical records
- Keep a safe, organized, and clean work area
- Collaborate professionally with the Ember Health team
Attributes
- Warm, compassionate, and empathetic, building trusting relationships easily with patients and staff
- Strong clinical skills and ability to convey specialized knowledge
- Mission-driven, representing Ember with integrity and enthusiasm
- Systematic, organized, and disciplined in managing workflow and priorities
- Skilled communicator, listening attentively and speaking effectively
Experience
- Skilled in IV placement and cardio-respiratory monitoring
- Comfortable with procedural sedation monitoring
- Experience in therapeutic patient communication
- Mental health experience or knowledge of depression is a plus
Why This Role is Compelling** ** As a member of our part time evening team, you will:
- Deliver high-quality, gold-standard care in a supportive, mission-driven environment
- Work alongside high-caliber clinicians and administrators, forming the core of Ember’s evening team
- Enjoy predictable evening shifts while maintaining daytime flexibility
- Be among the first considered for full-time or expanded opportunities
- Contribute to a leading mental health treatment program
Even if you cannot commit to regular evening shifts, you are encouraged to apply to contribute on a flexible basis.