Tele-psychiatrist position | All ages | Full-time 1099 | Gulfport, MS
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Job Description
- Opportunity Details
- Position Title: 1099 full-time on-site or Tele-Psychiatrist
- Location: Gulfport, MS
Gulfport Behavioral Health System is a specialty hospital located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for more than 33 years.
Gulfport Behavioral provides a full range of treatment options, including outpatient therapy, day treatment and inpatient services for children as young as 4 years of age, adolescents, and adults. We are dedicated to helping patients develop the skills necessary to live a life of long-term recovery and health.
Position Overview
- Role: Full-time psychiatrist
- Patient Population: Child/Adolescent and adults populations
- Schedule: Monday-Friday
- Caseload: Will vary
- Weekend/weekday Coverage: one weekend a month is preferred
- Employment Type: 1099
Key Responsibilities
Conduct admission evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing treatment follow-up for child and adolescent patients.
- Participate in daily treatment team meetings.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
- Complete required patient documentation and notes in accordance with facility guidelines.
- Supervision of NP on unit
Compensation and Benefits
1099
Qualifications
Education
Board Certification in General Psychiatry or BC in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry a plus.
Training: Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency and Child/Adolescent fellowship program preferred.
Licensure
- Mississippi medical license and DEA in good standing or eligibility to obtain it.
- Experience: Must be comfortable treating child through adult populations.
Gulfport Behavioral Health is in Gulfport, MS, a growing community known for its long white sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulfport/Biloxi area offers many diverse educational systems, cultural, and sporting activities, respected medical services, and a stable business economy.
Psychiatrists who join UHS benefit from the strength of a Fortune 500 healthcare organization with a nationwide network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and outpatient programs. This scale provides unmatched stability, consistent patient volume, and the reassurance of working with a trusted industry leader.
For More Information, Please Contact
Victoria Miller | In-house Physician Recruiter | Victoria.Miller@uhsinc.com | Cell (440) 361-1078
Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc. | 367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 | uhsinc.com.
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- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
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Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,038 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Mississippi index 87.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Mississippi | 91 active | 22,539 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 54% remote · 56% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Tele-psychiatrist position | All ages | Full-time 1099 | Gulfport, MS at Gulfport Behavioral Health System a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,038 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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- Includes weekends
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