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LifeStance Health
Tacoma, Washington

Outpatient Psychiatrist

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$325k-$350k

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Job Description

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented Outpatient Psychiatrists inWashington, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

Please Apply Now or Contact Me Directly

  • Bobby Norman
  • Director, Practice Development
  • 702-850-5222
  • Bobby.Norman@lifestance.com

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented Outpatient Psychiatrists inWashington, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

Please Apply Now or Contact Me Directly

  • Bobby Norman
  • Director, Practice Development
  • 702-850-5222
  • Bobby.Norman@lifestance.com

We Offer Psychiatrists:

  • Competitive compensation package with uncapped earning potential
  • Comp range of $325,000-$350,000-Compensation model based on productivity.
  • W2 employed position
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Cash based incentive plan
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401K with 4% match
  • Part-time and full-time options
  • CEUs
  • Paid parental leave
  • Malpractice insurance provided

Adult Psychiatrists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Adult Psychiatrists that are::

  • Fully licensed in Washington, BE/BC, unencumbered DEA.
  • Experienced in both medication management as well as therapy.

About LifeStance Health

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our Values

  • Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
  • Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
  • Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
  • One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

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LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994.

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Key Responsibilities

The Outpatient Psychiatrist will provide evidence-based, medically driven mental healthcare services to adults. Responsibilities include conducting medication management and therapy sessions in both in-person and telemedicine settings.

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed in Washington, BE/BC, and possess an unencumbered DEA registration. Experience in both medication management and therapy is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

PsychiatryEvidence-based treatmentAdult psychiatry

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 64% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$338k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $315k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,143 active listings.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$338k midpoint, that is roughly $14k–$24k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 14 employers

10
<$350k
1
$355k
7
$400k-450k
10
$450k-500k
4
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
72% this job
CME allowance
45% this job
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Psychiatrist - Adult

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#2

Clinical Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#3

Interventional Psychiatrist

From $500k
#4

Clinical Psychiatrist

$450k-$500k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,867 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential
Sign-on bonus
Cash based incentive plan
Comprehensive benefits package
401K with 4% match
Part-time and full-time options
CEUs
Paid parental leave