PSYCHIATRIST

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California — RemoteContractPsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

No salary listed — Psychiatry pays $353k median

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UHS as a Remote Psychiatrist – Telehealth, Flexible Schedule in United States. Responsibilities Telemedicine Opportunities: HealthLinkNow, part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is looking for a patient-focused experienced Psychiatrists to join our growing team of dedicated professionals.

Key Responsibilities

  • performance, with integrated electronic health records, practice management, and scheduling.

Requirements

  • broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) Speakers and a microphone – built
  • in, USB plug
  • in, or wireless Bluetooth A webcam or HD webcam – built
  • in or an HD cam or HD camcorder with a video

Benefits & Compensation

  • Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). Technology requirements: Must use personal laptop/computer that can run Zoom and other applications required for Telehealth remote work. Internet connection
  • broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) Speakers and a microphone – built
  • in, USB plug
  • in, or wireless Bluetooth A webcam or HD webcam – built

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join UHS as a Remote Psychiatrist – Telehealth, Flexible Schedule.

Key Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentMedication ManagementAdolescent PsychiatryTelehealthPatient CareElectronic Health RecordsZoomClinical Documentation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PSYCHIATRIST at UHS a 10.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 1% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at UHS is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Remote physician positions in Psychiatry have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Exceptional work-life balance score (10.0/10)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Assessment, Medication Management, Adolescent Psychiatry, Telehealth, Patient Care, Electronic Health Records, Zoom, Clinical Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Perform psychiatric assessments, follow-ups, and medication management specifically for adolescent patients via telemedicine. Handle refill requests and emergency patient phone calls as needed.

Benefits package: Administrative support, Technology training, Diverse work environment. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Administrative support
Technology training
Diverse work environment
10.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 1%

Protective Factors (3)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

Posted

today

high LeverageShortage

Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position