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Kirkland, Washington

Psychiatrist Adolescents and Young Adults

PsychiatryPer Diem

Listed compensation

from $220/hour

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

What You’ll Do

As our Psychiatrist, you’ll be the guiding light for clients facing mental and emotional challenges. You’ll conduct routine and emergency assessments, provide diagnostic clarification, and develop treatment recommendations while coordinating care before and after discharge. Get ready to embark on a fulfilling journey of healing and growth!

Your Daily Adventures Will Include

Care Champion: Oversee the psychiatric care of clients. Your leadership will help them navigate their path to wellness!

Team Collaborator: Attend weekly Treatment Team Meetings and work closely with our amazing Director of Operations, Clinical Director, and other treatment team members. Your insights will help shape the future of our clients!

Documentation Dynamo: Keep everything organized by documenting patient encounters through weekly progress notes in our EMR system, as well as safety assessments and phone calls with parents. Your attention to detail will be your superpower!

Utilization Review Rockstar: Assist with utilization reviews for clients and provide cross-coverage to the Psychiatry team when needed. Flexibility is key, and you’ll be the go-to person when the team needs support!

Communication Guru: Maintain excellent communication with other clinical team members, outpatient providers, and family members. You’ll be the bridge that connects everyone!

Discharge Specialist: Complete discharge recommendation assessments as part of collaborative discharge summaries within 24 hours. Your timely input will ensure smooth transitions for our clients!

Collaborative Environment: Work in a dynamic team setting, maintaining the requirements of Physician Collaborative Agreements, if applicable. Together, we can achieve great things!

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • Doctorate in Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required.
  • Board Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry strongly preferred, Board Certification in General/Adult Psychiatry required.
  • Experience in adolescent/young adult psychiatry required.
  • Licensed in the State for which you are applying required.
  • Active DEA licensure.
  • Experience in a PHP/IOP and/or Residential settings strongly preferred.

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned unit. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in Newport Healthcare’s policies and procedures.

Compensation for this role ranges from $220/hr. - $250/hr., based on education & years of experience.

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual’s pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

Additional Details

Excellent opportunity for per diem services in Residential Treatment Homes in Kirkland and Snohomish for Adolescents and Young Adults.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will oversee the mental health care of adolescents and young adults, including conducting assessments and developing treatment plans. They will also collaborate with the clinical team, manage documentation in the EMR, and assist with utilization reviews and discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and be board certified in General/Adult Psychiatry, with a strong preference for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry certification. Active state licensure and DEA registration are required, along with experience in residential or PHP/IOP settings.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningClinical DocumentationSafety AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient AssessmentCrisis InterventionEMR Documentation

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 53% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 Psychiatrist Jobs

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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 17 employers

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<$410k
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$410k-440k
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$440k-470k
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$470k-500k
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$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
76%
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
48%
Visa sponsorship
10%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$200-$240/hr
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,886 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kirkland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.12M
Typical market rent
$2,603/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.