Clinical Psychiatrist
Listed compensation
$261k-$359k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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 a talented Psychiatrist in the area, who is passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
We Offer Psychiatrists:
- Competitive earnings package with uncapped potential
- Compensation range: $261,000 to $359,000+, compensation model based on productivity
- 1st year income guarantee available
- W2 employed position with flexible hybrid work schedules
- Collaborative work environment with unmatched support
- Up to $72,000 per year to supervise PMHNPs
- Sign-on bonus!
- Care Access and Quality Incentive: Annual cash bonus program
- Comprehensive benefit package
- 401k with up to 4% match
- CME reimbursement and Clinical Education Benefit
- Strong work/life balance
Psychiatrists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Psychiatrists that are::
- Local to and licensed in South Carolina.
- Board Certified, unencumbered DEA.
- Experienced in both medication management and therapy.
Location and Schedule:
- Conveniently located on Cherry Road, close to Winthrop University
- Beautifully designed offices that are thoughtfully laid out
- Monday-Friday with evenings/weekends optional
- Flexible hybrid schedule (between office and home) to accommodate work/life balance
- Full-time preferred, part-time available
Apply now or contact me today!
- Leah Sweeney
- Director, Practice Development, South Carolina
- LifeStance Health, Inc.
- (e) Leah.Sweeney@LifeStance.com
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 psychiatrist will provide high-quality mental healthcare services including medication management and therapy to patients. They will work collaboratively within a clinical team to ensure patient care excellence in an outpatient setting.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed in South Carolina, board certified, and possess an unencumbered DEA license. Experience in both medication management and therapy is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 64% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$310k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $331k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in psychiatry | ranked against 1,866 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $261k–$359k | Psychiatry median $315k (middle half $275k–$350k)95 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$331k in purchasing power | South Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in South Carolina | 22 active | 1,890 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 58% remote · 64% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | South Carolina Physician listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $88k) · 15% offer loan repayment459 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,290 in the last 30 days | 1,056 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| LifeStance Health | silver tier, 84/100 | Top Employers work-life index1,104 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychiatrist at LifeStance Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,866 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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