Remote Nocturnist Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist - $40k Sign-On Bonus
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Starting at $185 /hr
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Job Description
$40,000 Sign-On Bonus | 2+ Years of Consult-Liaison Experience Post-Residency Required.
Are you a board-certified psychiatrist with consult-liaison expertise looking for a meaningful overnight opportunity? Iris Telehealth is actively hiring Full-Time Remote Nocturnist Consult-Liaison Psychiatrists to support emergency departments and inpatient teams with high-quality psychiatric evaluations and consultations—all from the comfort of your home.
Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to expanding access to behavioral health care while enjoying the flexibility of remote practice, comprehensive clinical support, and a $40,000 Sign-On Bonus for qualified full-time nocturnist hires.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- $40,000 Sign-On Bonus for qualified nocturnist full-time hires
- 100% Remote – Deliver exceptional care from anywhere in the U.S.
Remote-First Excellence – Join a nationally recognized, award-winning behavioral health organization known for innovation, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care.
Mission-Driven Work – Make a meaningful impact by providing psychiatric care to patients in underserved communities nationwide.
About the Role
- Setting: 100% Remote Consult-Liaison Psychiatry (Emergency Department & Inpatient)
- Compensation: 1099 | Starting at $185/hour with a robust productivity-based compensation model designed to maximize earnings
- Sign-On Bonus: $25,000 for qualified full-time nocturnist hires
- Patient Population: All ages (5+ in ER settings preferred)
- Schedule: Full-time nocturnist schedule (13–16 overnight shifts per month), including rotating weekend coverage (1-2 shifts a month)
- NP Supervision: Collaborate with highly trained Iris PMHNP
Why Iris Telehealth?
Mission-Driven Impact: We’re committed to increasing access to quality mental health care- partnering with you to serve the communities that need it most.
Comprehensive Clinician Support: From licensing and credentialing to IT, onboarding, and administrative support we’ve got you covered so you can focus on what matters most: providing excellent patient care.
Work-Life Balance: Flexibility, remote work, and reduced weekend shift requirements help you maintain a healthy balance.
Innovation & Growth: We empower our clinicians with advanced tools, including AI-supported systems, to streamline workflows and optimize care, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives - shaping the future of behavioral health.
At Iris Telehealth, you’ll deliver impactful care to underserved communities, working with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to transforming mental health care - one patient at a time.
Qualifications
- Active medical license, IMLC Letter of Qualification is a plus.
- Completion of a 4-year ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency Program
- Board Certification in Psychiatry required
- Minimum of 2 years of post-residency Consult-Liaison Psychiatry experience via telehealth
- Experience and willingness to evaluate patients ages 5+ in Emergency Department settings
- Telehealth experience using Epic EMR required
- Comfortable working across multiple health systems and varying levels of patient acuity
Reside in the U.S. or a U.S. territory
Our Benefits
At Iris Telehealth, we believe great care starts with caring for our clinicians. We’re proud to offer benefits that support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance — so you can focus on doing what you do best: providing exceptional care.
All Iris Clinicians Receive
- Competitive compensation — your expertise deserves to be recognized and rewarded
- Work-from-home flexibility — skip the commute & enjoy greater flexibility
- Comprehensive malpractice coverage — full protection, zero hassle
- Licensing & credentialing support — we handle the logistics so you can focus on care
- Upfront payment of all state licensing fees — no delays, no out-of-pocket costs
- Home office setup & 24/7 IT support — everything you need to succeed virtually
About Us
At Iris Telehealth, we empower our clinicians to provide high-quality virtual behavioral health care to patients across the U.S. We believe in supporting our clinicians with comprehensive resources, allowing them to focus on patient care and make a genuine difference.
Partnering with healthcare facilities nationwide, we handle the administrative tasks so our clinicians can focus on what they do best—providing top-quality care. With strong support for licensing and credentialing, we ensure our providers are equipped to serve patients in underserved areas.
Our commitment to work-life balance and respect for our clinicians' expertise sets us apart as a leading behavioral healthcare organization. At Iris, you're more than just a number; you're a valued member of a mission-driven team dedicated to expanding access to mental health care. Experience the difference we bring to behavioral healthcare!
If you are a current Iris provider, thank you for your dedication and service! If you're interested in this opportunity, please contact your Practice Manager for more information about eligibility requirements and how this role compares to your current position.
- Iris Telehealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all state and federal laws regarding EEOC.
- Compensation: Starting at $185/hour, productivity-based to maximize earnings based on patient care volume, plus a $40,000 Sign-On Bonus for qualified full-time nocturnist hires.
- Compensation is productivity-based, allowing you to maximize earnings based on patient care volume.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality psychiatric evaluations and consultations for emergency departments and inpatient teams. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective behavioral health care in a remote setting.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Remote Nocturnist Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist - $40k Sign-On Bonus at Iris Telehealth for Providers a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 20,086 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Iris Telehealth for Providers holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 87/100, 16 active listings.
In Texas, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$311k (18 salary observations; 39 listings), vs ~$318k nationally (250 salary observations; 779 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 52% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 25.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 11,644 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $62 per wRVU — implying roughly $722k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$385k midpoint, that is roughly $15k–$27k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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