Psychiatrist
Listed compensation
$275 an hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- Part time
- Location: Stafford & Needville
- Schedule: 5 - 10 hours per week, depending on censusPay Rate: $275.00 an hour (Depending on experience.)
Are you a compassionate, trauma-informed Psychiatrist seeking a meaningful role in a client-centered, holistic care environment? OPI Houston invites you to join our multidisciplinary behavioral health team as a Contracted On-Site Psychiatrist, serving young adults ages 18–28 in a structured, therapeutic setting.
This is more than a job, it’s a chance to make a lasting impact on individuals and families navigating complex mental health challenges. You’ll work in a supportive, collaborative culture that values innovation, empathy, and clinical excellence.
OPI Houston is a treatment-to-transition program offering a structured path to healing, independence, and personal growth. Our clients begin their journey at a serene 34-acre ranch in Needville, TX, and may transition to program-leased apartments in Stafford, just minutes from Houston.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations within 48 hours of admission.
- Provide weekly/monthly follow-up sessions and progress notes.
- Collaborate with families and clinical staff to ensure continuity of care.
- Support clients through brief individual sessions.
- Assist with History & Physical assessments (head-to-toe evaluations).
- Coordinate care with external providers (GPs, specialists).
Provide Psychiatric Services
- Prescribe medications (Controlled medications as well.)
- Respond to reports of pain or sickness as they arise and assess the client
- Determine when a client is to be placed on sick bed due to illness or pain
- Check the vital signs and weight of students as assigned
Monitor clients in regard to mood, behavior and affect, and then chart the findings. (Particularly when a client is starting a new medication)
Communicate any pertinent medical information to the Treatment Team and the Psychiatrist either verbally or in written form
Attend weekly treatment team meeting
Qualifications
- Licensed Psychiatrist in the State of Texas (NPI & CAQH required).
- DEA TX license
- Provide current, personal liability insurance.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Experience in family systems and trauma-informed care.
- Ability to travel between campuses as needed.
- Passion for working with young adults in transitional settings.
- Experience prescribing meds and all around medical provider experience
- Knowledge of standard medical terminology and technique
- Knowledge of legal charting procedure and requirements
- Skill in assessing the physical condition of the clients
- Skill in communicating medical situations accurately to students, parents, and co-workers
- Ability to use word processing software and to navigate networks
- Experience or knowledge of health insurance submission processes
- Ability to check vital signs
Benefits
- Collaborative team culture with clinical and residential staff.
- Opportunity to shape an industry-leading program.
- Competitive compensation tailored to your experience and scope.
- Long-term impact on clients and their families.
OPI Houston is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community.
Embark actively seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff whose varied backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences contribute to our excellence and relevance in a global society.
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply, as we believe in second chances and the value of lived experience in fostering empathy and connection.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$314k (70 salary observations; 407 listings), vs ~$323k nationally (1,563 salary observations; 7,925 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$572k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $589k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,241 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $572k | Psychiatry median $376k (middle half $278k–$400k)248 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $314k median in Texas | $323k nationally (−3%)70 state / 1,563 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$589k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Texas | 183 active | 1,818 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 75% remote · 60% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas physician listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,339 in the last 30 days | 878 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −3.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist at Embark Behavioral Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,241 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$572k midpoint, that is roughly $23k–$40k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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