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LifeStance Health
Lexington, Kentucky

Psychiatrist (Outpatient)

Psychiatry 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$330k-$375k

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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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 Psychiatrists in Lexington, Frankfort, and Georgetown who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

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 Psychiatrists in Lexington, Frankfort, and Georgetown who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

We Offer Psychiatrists:

  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Full-time and part-time available.
  • 100% outpatient work. No nights, no hospital calls, no weekends.
  • Telemedicine and in-person flexibility.
  • Top compensation can exceed $330,000 - $375,000/year, no cap., compensation model based on productivity
  • Sign-on bonus.
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP, and more.
  • Additional compensation for collaboration with mid-levels (optional).
  • Collegial work environment.
  • Newly designed and modern offices.
  • Full administrative support.
  • Latest in digital technology.
  • Strong work/life balance.

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

  • Fully licensed in the state of Kentucky, BE/BC, unencumbered DEA. 
  • Experienced in both medication management and psychotherapy.
  • Experienced in working with children & adolescents or across the lifespan.
  • Must reside within commutable distance of local clinic(s).

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.

If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use lifestance.com or careers.lifestance.com. Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the @lifestance.com domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.

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.

Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will provide high-quality mental healthcare services, including medication management and psychotherapy, to children, adolescents, and adults. They will work within a clinical team to deliver evidence-based treatment in both outpatient and telemedicine settings.

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed in the state of Kentucky, board-eligible or board-certified, and possess an unencumbered DEA license. Experience in medication management and psychotherapy, particularly with children and adolescents, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

PsychiatryChild and adolescent psychiatry

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist (Outpatient) at LifeStance Health a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,774 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #2 of 11 employers hiring Psychiatrist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,267 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$353k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $391k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Psychiatry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,774 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,553/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY 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

Flexible work schedules
Full-time and part-time available
100% outpatient - no nights, no hospital calls, no weekends
Telemedicine and in-person flexibility
Sign-on bonus
Health, dental, vision, life insurance
401k with match
Paid parental leave