Psychiatrist
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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
Key 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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked 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 living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Texas | 193 active | 1,905 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 44% remote · 60% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas 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 |
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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