Psychiatrist III
Listed compensation
$252k-$277k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Texas Health & Human Services Commission as a Psychiatrist III – State Hospital, Full-Time in Terrell, TX, US. Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $252K - $277K
- Pension plan offered.
- 100% paid employee health insurance
- Generous time off benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- PSLF Eligible
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Texas Health & Human Services Commission in Terrell, TX, US.
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist performs advanced psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for patients within a state hospital setting. They lead multi-disciplinary recovery teams to ensure individualized care plans are implemented and monitored according to regulatory standards.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree and possess an unrestricted Texas medical license. Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry is required, with a preference for at least three years of psychiatric experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 32% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$354k (194 salary observations; 330 listings), vs ~$335k nationally (3,293 salary observations; 6,226 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$265k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $272k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Texas Health & Human Services Commission ranks #9 of 10 employers hiring Psychiatrist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$265k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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