Collaborating Psychiatrist (Multi-State Licensed, Remote)
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Job Description
Lavender is seeking a non-clinical, Exclusive Collaborating Psychiatrist licensed in all 50 U.S. states. In this fully remote, flexible 1099 role, you will not provide direct patient care, but will support our team of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners through collaborative oversight, chart reviews, and regulatory compliance.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role ideal for someone seeking non-clinical psychiatric work with meaningful impact in a fast-growing digital mental health practice.
The Opportunity
- Serve exclusively as a Collaborating Physician for Lavender across all U.S. states
- Sign required state-specific collaboration documents for onboarding Nurse Practitioners
- Complete one quarterly chart review per NP (volume varies month to month)
- Deliver at least one virtual continuing education session annually
- Maintain compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements
- Provide timely feedback and maintain documentation standards
What You Bring
- MD or DO with Board Certification in Psychiatry
- Active, unrestricted medical licenses in all 50 U.S. states (Lavender will cover licensure costs for additional states if needed)
- Previous experience collaborating with NPs is strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of regulatory standards across states
- Tech-savvy and comfortable using digital tools for documentation and communication
- Professionalism, responsiveness, and a commitment to high standards of care
- Why You Should Join Lavender
- Remote work with flexible scheduling
- Competitive compensation and quick invoice processing
- Be part of a mission-driven, fast-growing mental health startup
- Work with a caring, spirited, and inclusive team
- Help shape the future of collaborative psychiatric care
- In-person meetups and a strong sense of community
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- For more about what it’s like to work at Lavender, see our careers page at joinlavender.com.
Bring Your Whole Self to Work
Lavender believes that nurturing an environment where diversity and inclusion can thrive is critical to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by law, including race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out to people@joinlavender.com.
Key Responsibilities
The Collaborating Psychiatrist will provide oversight for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners through chart reviews and regulatory compliance support. They are also responsible for signing state-specific collaboration documents and delivering annual virtual continuing education sessions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with Board Certification in Psychiatry and possess active, unrestricted medical licenses in all 50 U.S. states. Previous experience collaborating with Nurse Practitioners is strongly preferred along with a strong understanding of state and federal regulatory standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 56% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Lavender holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 31 active listings.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Collaborating Psychiatrist (Multi-State Licensed, Remote) at Lavender a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,832 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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