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Adelphi Staffing
Waco, Texas · Hybrid

Psychiatrist

PsychiatryNo weekendsContract

Compensation

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Job Description

Adelphi Staffing, LLC is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric care to residents in a specialized residential healthcare setting in McLennan County, Texas. The ideal candidate will assess and treat psychiatric disorders, manage medications, and maintain accurate electronic health records.

Job Quick Facts

  • Ref #: BD-673-72
  • Profession: Physician
  • Specialty: Psychiatry
  • Location: McLennan County, Texas
  • Facility Type: Specialized Residential Healthcare Setting
  • Job Type: Contract (Full-Time)
  • Coverage Type: On-site or Remote (Telepsychiatry)
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Remote Requirement: First day must be completed on-site
  • Start Date: To be confirmed

Requirements

  • Active, unrestricted Texas medical license.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
  • Current, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
  • Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
  • Proficiency in computers and electronic health records (EHR).
  • Ability to complete all required orientation and training.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Availability to work on-site or remotely, with mandatory on-site attendance on the first day.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and evaluations.
  • Diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders in residents with intellectual disabilities.
  • Develop and implement individualized psychiatric treatment plans.
  • Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications as clinically appropriate.
  • Provide clinical justification for prescribed medications and treatment decisions.
  • Maintain timely & accurate documentation of clinical encounters in electronic health records.
  • Monitor residents' psychiatric conditions and responses to treatment.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate resident care.
  • Communicate clinical findings, treatment recommendations, and progress effectively.
  • Follow established clinical procedures, professional standards, and applicable regulations.
  • Perform other related psychiatric duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentMedication managementPsychiatric diagnosisTreatment planningClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

In Texas, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$328k (53 salary observations; 373 listings), vs ~$324k nationally (1,311 salary observations; 7,210 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 score6.2 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,479 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Texas vs national$328k median in Texas$324k nationally (+1%)53 state / 1,311 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Texas193 active1,905 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 44% remote · 60% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $68k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+9.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,479 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 at Adelphi Staffing 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 22,479 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
75%
CME allowance
47%
Relocation assistance
9%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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  • Remote