Psychiatrist
Listed compensation
$225/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the veteran community? Join our team and make your own schedule based on your availability – no prescribing, no follow up.
MyAdvisor is seeking a licensed Psychiatrist (MD or DO) to perform behavioral health disability evaluations for U.S. Veterans. This is an examination-only position designed for psychiatrists seeking a flexible schedule while helping our nation’s veterans.
Your responsibility is to complete mental health evaluations, document your findings, and complete standardized VA disability reports that support Veterans' disability claims.
This does not determine disability ratings or benefits. All disability determinations are made by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Position Details
- Part-Time 1099 Contract
- Flexible schedule based on your availability
- In person examinations performed at a designated VA evaluation clinic or in your office
- Adult Veteran patient population
- Electronic documentation completed through a secure web-based system
Position Description
- Review service treatment records, medical records, and supporting documentation before each evaluation
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health disability evaluations
- Administer and interpret psychological assessments as appropriate
- Complete Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) and medical opinions when requested
- Document findings accurately in the electronic medical record system
- Submit completed evaluations within required timelines
- Follow all VA disability examination guidelines and documentation requirements
Qualifications
Required
- MD or DO
- Active, unrestricted psychiatrist license
- Strong computer proficiency, including EMR documentation
- Excellent communication, documentation, and time management skills
Preferred
- Previous VA Disability Evaluation or Compensation & Pension (C&P) examination experience
- Experience completing Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs)
- Experience working independently while meeting documentation deadlines
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist is responsible for conducting comprehensive behavioral health disability evaluations for U.S. Veterans. They must document findings accurately and complete standardized Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) within required timelines.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 82% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Virginia | 68 active | 1,889 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 66% remote · 82% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia Physician listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $70k) · 25% offer loan repayment752 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +9.8% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Three Wire Systems | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index7 active listings |
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