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Psychiatrist - PRN

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Job Description

Acclaim Health (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students.

JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Burnett School of Medicine at TCU.

For more information, visit teamacclaim.org.

Job Title

Psychiatrist - PRN

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Location: Trinity Springs Pavilion for Psychiatric Services

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Psychiatrist – PRN is responsible for delivering direct clinical care to patients (aged 6+ years) and supporting operations across diverse Behavioral Health settings including inpatient, outpatient, consult/liaison, and emergent psychiatric facilities.

The Psychiatrist – PRN will collaborate with other physicians, residents, advanced practice providers, nursing, social work, students, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, efficient, and evidence-based care. This role supports quality, safety, and operational excellence in all settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinates multidisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Reviews medical charts to assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients and families.
  • Refer patients to appropriate services as needed.
  • Ensures care delivery aligns with JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group guidelines.
  • Provides evidence-based, compassionate care to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction.
  • Demonstrates patient-centered and value-driven behavior
  • Collaborates with referring physicians, residents, clinical, and support staff to ensure high-quality care.
  • Supports academic, educational and research initiatives, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Participates in Performance Improvement Programs and Peer Review committees.
  • Build positive relationships with staff, partners, patients, and the community to enhance the JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group experience, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.
  • Serves as a community resource.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Key Competencies

  • Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and equitable healthcare delivery.
  • Proficiency in the use of electronic health records (EHR).

Position-Specific Details

  • Provider Schedule: PRN – Varied shifts (8/10/12 hours) across Behavioral Health locations
  • Call Schedule: No

Required Education, Experience, and Certification/Licensure

  • Current Medical Doctor (M. D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from an accredited school of medicine.
  • Residency and/or Fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
  • Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas.
  • Board Certification or Board Eligible.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Allowed Paid Time Off (ATO)
  • CME/Professional Expense Allowance
  • Relocation assistance
  • Malpractice insurance provided
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance options
  • Retirement options

Location Address

  • 1500 S. Main Street
  • Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
  • United States

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatrist provides direct clinical care to patients aged 6 and older across inpatient, outpatient, and emergent behavioral health settings. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to diagnose, treat, and educate patients while supporting operational and academic initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic skillsPatient careMultidisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based medicineCommunication skills

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$314k (59 salary observations; 424 listings), vs ~$321k nationally (1,425 salary observations; 7,618 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,510 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Texas vs national$314k median in Texas$321k nationally (−2%)59 state / 1,425 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Texas192 active1,902 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 48% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+9.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,510 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist - PRN at JPS Health Network 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 22,510 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.

Top contract/1099 Psychiatrist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 23 employers
10
<$350k
5
$350k-400k
2
$400k-450k
7
$450k-500k
6
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
81%
Sign-on bonus
63%
CME allowance
63% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
15% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed PsychiatristContract

Sonder Mind · Providence, Rhode Island

$296 per hour
#2

Psychiatrist (MD/DO)Contract

North Carolina Mental Health and Psychiatry Group · Durham, North Carolina

$210-$270/hr
#3

Clinical Psychiatrist - Adult

$320k-$500k
#4

Clinical Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

$320k-$500k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,892 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About JPS Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Allowed Paid Time Off (ATO)
CME/Professional Expense Allowance
Relocation assistance
Malpractice insurance provided
Health, vision, and dental insurance options
Retirement options

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.