Consultant Psychiatrist Opportunity – Cork South Lee Mental Health Services

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United States$233k–280kContractPsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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+$119kSalary
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22% below median for Psychiatry — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $357k over 3 years

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+$119kSalary
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Job Description

About the Role

Join Direct Medics as a Consultant Psychiatrist Opportunity – Cork South Lee Mental Health Services in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.

Requirements

  • house experts. Consultant Psychiatrist 12 Month Contract – General Adult
  • Location: South Lee Mental Health Services
  • Duration: 12 Months
  • Start Date: Immediate

Benefits & Compensation

  • one support from our recruitment specialists with in
  • house experts. Consultant Psychiatrist 12 Month Contract – General Adult
  • Location: South Lee Mental Health Services
  • Duration: 12 Months

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Direct Medics as a Consultant Psychiatrist Opportunity – Cork South Lee Mental Health Services.

Key Skills

PsychiatryGeneral Adult Mental HealthClinical DiagnosisPatient CareMedical Compliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Consultant Psychiatrist Opportunity – Cork South Lee Mental Health Services at Direct Medics a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Direct Medics is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

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.

Compensation Analysis

Direct Medics lists compensation for this physician position at $234k to $281k annually.

This is approximately 14% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($234k–$281k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, General Adult Mental Health, Clinical Diagnosis, Patient Care, Medical Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Provide consultant-level psychiatric care for general adult patients within the South Lee Mental Health Services. Manage clinical cases and ensure high standards of mental health service delivery over a 12-month contract.

Benefits package: Free Governance Support, Free Garda Check, Free Serology Reporting, Free Occupational Health Assessment, Unlimited Colleague Referral Bonus Scheme, Priority Locum Bookings, Weekly Payroll, Choice Of Payment Options. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Direct Medics

Hospitals and Health Care
Belfast, Northern Ireland
10+

Benefits & Perks

Free Governance Support
Free Garda Check
Free Serology Reporting
Free Occupational Health Assessment
Unlimited Colleague Referral Bonus Scheme
Priority Locum Bookings
Weekly Payroll
Choice Of Payment Options
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

Posted

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Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position