Forensic Psychiatrist
442 Psychiatry jobs pay more — this one is 49% below top quartile
Each one screened for salary, burnout score, and schedule.
Compensation Intelligence
Based on 500 WeekdayDoc listings
14% above median for Psychiatry in US
Job Description
About the Role
Join Weekday AI as a Forensic Psychiatrist – Remote, Contract in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Offer specialized knowledge in forensic psychiatry to assist in training and evaluating AI systems.
- Examine, assess, and annotate case materials and clinical scenarios to verify the accuracy of psychiatric and legal concepts.
- Analyze AI-generated outputs and provide expert feedback to enhance clinical, ethical, and legal accuracy.
- Share insights on competency evaluations, criminal accountability, and assessments of violence risk to improve model understanding.
Requirements
- making. Preferred Qualifications Board certification in forensic psychiatry. Previous experience in developing or training AI models. Publications in forensic psychiatry or related fields.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $100 - $300/hr
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
Apply to join Weekday AI as a Forensic Psychiatrist – Remote, Contract.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Forensic Psychiatrist at Weekday AI a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Weekday AI 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.
Compensation Analysis
Weekday AI lists compensation for this physician position at $100k to $300k annually.
This is approximately 33% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $300000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
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
- Transparent compensation ($100k–$300k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Acumen, Forensic Acumen, AI Systems Training, Case Annotation, Output Analysis, Competency Evaluations, Criminal Accountability, Violence Risk Assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves applying specialized forensic psychiatry expertise to train and evaluate advanced AI systems by examining case materials and analyzing AI-generated outputs for clinical and legal accuracy. Key duties include sharing insights on competency evaluations and risk assessments to optimiz...
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.
Work-Life Balance Score
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
1mo ago
Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position
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