Psychiatrist – Part-Time Contract
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Job Description
Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of people living with mental health challenges and disabilities?
At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Psychiatrist to join our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) in Raleigh, North Carolina, for 24 hours per week.
Your Role in Our Mission
As a Psychiatrist on our ACT team, you will provide essential psychiatric services to individuals living with mental health challenges, helping them achieve recovery and stability in their community. Every day will bring opportunities to make meaningful impacts through compassionate, person-centered care.
You Will
- Provide psychiatric services, including evaluation, medication management, and outpatient psychotherapy in a community setting.
- Identify appropriate evidence-based or emerging best practice models to be employed by staff in providing services.
- Ensure coordination between mental health/substance use services and primary physical health providers.
- Consult with primary health providers on the clinical aspects of individuals being served and the implications for overall healthcare needs.
Why Join Us?
At ESPH, you’ll work alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to transforming lives. We create an environment where every team member’s contribution matters and growth is encouraged.
- Mission-Driven Impact: Work directly in the community to help individuals living with serious mental illness achieve stability and independence.
- Collaborative Care: Partner with a team that includes therapists, nurses, and specialists focused on holistic treatment.
- Flexibility: Enjoy a part-time schedule that allows meaningful work-life balance while making a powerful impact.
What We’RE Looking For
To join our team, you must have a willingness to provide care in diverse community settings and a heart for client-centered care.
Requirements
- Medical Degree (MD/DO) from an accredited institution with an active, unrestricted license to practice in North Carolina.
- Current Board Certification in Psychiatry; ASAM-certified or eligible.
- Five (5) or more years of experience providing services to individuals living with mental illness.
- Experience treating individuals living with severe mental illness, including Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Bipolar I with Psychosis.
Ready to Apply?
Join a team where work isn’t just something you do — it’s a purpose. Bring your expertise to a mission that matters.
Apply now at www.eastersealsPORT.com [http://www.eastersealsPORT.com] or send your resume to recruiter@eastersealsPORT.com.
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery.
Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families across 11,000 home, facility, and community locations in North Carolina and Virginia.
Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Diverse Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning & Growing (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatrist will provide essential psychiatric services, including evaluation, medication management, and outpatient psychotherapy, to individuals living with mental health challenges within a community setting. Responsibilities also include identifying best practice models and ensuring coordination between mental health/substance use services and primary physical health providers.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist – Part-Time Contract at Easterseals PORT Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,760 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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