Aurora, IL · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Aurora, IL · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Somerville, NJ · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Somerville, NJ · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Dallas, TX · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Dallas, TX · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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New York, NY · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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New York, NY · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Oakland, CA · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Oakland, CA · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Leonardtown, MD · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Leonardtown, MD · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Stamford, CT · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Stamford, CT · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Atlanta, GA · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Atlanta, GA · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Worcester, MA · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Worcester, MA · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Berlin, NH · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Berlin, NH · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
... psychiatric practice post-residency * Comfort with telepsychiatry workflows and remote medication management * Active, unrestricted medical licensure in a minimum of three U.S. states * Professional ...
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Daly City, CA · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
... psychiatric practice post-residency * Comfort with telepsychiatry workflows and remote medication management * Active, unrestricted medical licensure in a minimum of three U.S. states * Professional ...
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Daly City, CA · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
... psychiatric practice post-residency * Comfort with telepsychiatry workflows and remote medication management * Active, unrestricted medical licensure in a minimum of three U.S. states * Professional ...
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Concord, NH · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Concord, NH · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Orange, NJ · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Orange, NJ · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
... psychiatric practice post-residency * Comfort with telepsychiatry workflows and remote medication management * Active, unrestricted medical licensure in a minimum of three U.S. states * Professional ...
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Brooklyn, NY · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
... psychiatric practice post-residency * Comfort with telepsychiatry workflows and remote medication management * Active, unrestricted medical licensure in a minimum of three U.S. states * Professional ...
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Brooklyn, NY · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
... psychiatric practice post-residency * Comfort with telepsychiatry workflows and remote medication management * Active, unrestricted medical licensure in a minimum of three U.S. states * Professional ...
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Eagle Pass, TX · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Eagle Pass, TX · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
... psychiatric practice post-residency * Comfort with telepsychiatry workflows and remote medication management * Active, unrestricted medical licensure in a minimum of three U.S. states * Professional ...
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Yonkers, NY · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Yonkers, NY · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
... psychiatric practice post-residency * Comfort with telepsychiatry workflows and remote medication management * Active, unrestricted medical licensure in a minimum of three U.S. states * Professional ...
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Waukegan, IL · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
... psychiatric practice post-residency * Comfort with telepsychiatry workflows and remote medication management * Active, unrestricted medical licensure in a minimum of three U.S. states * Professional ...
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Waukegan, IL · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
... psychiatric practice post-residency * Comfort with telepsychiatry workflows and remote medication management * Active, unrestricted medical licensure in a minimum of three U.S. states * Professional ...
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East Rutherford, NJ · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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East Rutherford, NJ · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Cheltenham, MD · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
... psychiatric practice post-residency * Comfort with telepsychiatry workflows and remote medication management * Active, unrestricted medical licensure in a minimum of three U.S. states * Professional ...
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Cheltenham, MD · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
... psychiatric practice post-residency * Comfort with telepsychiatry workflows and remote medication management * Active, unrestricted medical licensure in a minimum of three U.S. states * Professional ...
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Newark, NJ · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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Newark, NJ · Remote
$150 - $200/hr
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To thrive as a Remote Psychiatrist, you need a medical degree with psychiatric training, active board certification, and state licensure, along with experience diagnosing and treating mental health conditions. Familiarity with telepsychiatry platforms, electronic health records (EHRs), and secure video conferencing tools is essential. Strong communication skills, empathy, and self-motivation enable effective patient engagement and independent work in a virtual setting. These competencies ensure high-quality, accessible mental health care while maintaining compliance with privacy regulations and professional standards.
A Remote Psychiatrist is a licensed medical doctor who provides psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment to patients via telemedicine. They conduct virtual therapy sessions, prescribe medications, and develop treatment plans, all through secure online platforms. This role allows psychiatrists to offer mental health care remotely, increasing accessibility for patients in underserved or rural areas. Remote psychiatrists must comply with state licensing requirements and HIPAA regulations to ensure patient confidentiality.
Remote Psychiatrists often encounter challenges such as building rapport with patients through virtual platforms, ensuring privacy and confidentiality, and managing emergency situations remotely. Adopting best practices in telepsychiatry—such as using secure, HIPAA-compliant software, establishing clear communication protocols, and having an emergency action plan—can help address these issues. It is also important to maintain regular collaboration with other mental health professionals and support staff to provide comprehensive, coordinated care. With experience and the right tools, most psychiatrists find that these challenges can be successfully managed and that telemedicine offers flexible and rewarding opportunities.
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$150 - $200/hr
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Location: Remote (United States) Type: 1099 Independent Contractor, Part-Time or Full-Time Compensation: $150–$200 per hour, or $1,500–$2,000 per 8-hour shift
About the RoleOur client is expanding its behavioral health capacity and hiring board-certified psychiatrists to deliver virtual psychiatric care. The work is primarily diagnostic evaluation and ongoing medication management for an adult outpatient population.
You'll work with a full intake and assessment team, so your time goes to clinical decision-making rather than scheduling, insurance verification, or chasing records.
Clinical ResponsibilitiesConduct comprehensive initial psychiatric evaluations via video
Provide ongoing medication management and titration across mood, anxiety, ADHD, and substance use presentations
Prescribe controlled substances in accordance with federal and state law, including current telehealth prescribing rules
Coordinate with therapists, care navigators, and primary care where indicated
Document within our behavioral health EMR to the standard required for payer review
Escalate acute safety concerns per protocol, with 24/7 crisis-team backup
Full admissions and assessment support on every case
Average of [XX] encounters per shift, with protected documentation time
Flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend availability
Malpractice coverage provided
No inpatient responsibility, no call
MD or DO with completion of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency
Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry by the ABPN
Active, unrestricted medical license and DEA registration authorizing all applicable schedules
2+ years of outpatient psychiatric practice post-residency
Comfort with telepsychiatry workflows and remote medication management
Active, unrestricted medical licensure in a minimum of three U.S. states
Professional working proficiency in Spanish, sufficient to conduct a complete clinical encounter without an interpreter
Subspecialty training in child and adolescent psychiatry or addiction medicine is welcome but not required