Psychiatrist

Psychiatry 9.2 Work-LifeContract

Listed compensation

$206/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Included Health is seeking a Remote Psychiatrist to join our team of dedicated mental health clinicians, under the guidance of a Medical Director. This is a 1099 Independent Contractor position. This role offers the opportunity to help redefine healthcare by providing compassionate, high-quality virtual care to patients across their healthcare journey.

You will use video-based visits to diagnose and treat a wide variety of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. You will provide Psychotropic medication management to assist patients with problems ranging from short-term interpersonal issues to severe, chronic conditions.

By using medical and psychiatric data, psychiatrists will aid in the development of treatment plans, monitor the effects of medications, and collaborate with primary care physicians, psychologists, therapists and other healthcare professionals to help patients restore their optimal mental health.

Responsibilities

Assess Patients Through a Video-based Encounter

Perform virtual comprehensive mental health evaluations, compile patient medical data, including health history and mental status examination findings

Psychotropic medication management including evaluation of patient medical history, and medication response, adherence and tolerability for each individual patient treated

Develop and implement behavioral health treatment plans, evaluate results of mental health assessments, and provide medication management to patients

Collect, record and maintain sensitive patient information such as examination results, medical history and reports

Conduct monthly chart reviews as part of our peer review QA process, as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements

Active and unrestricted M.D. or D.O. medical license in the state of residence required

Graduate of ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program

Keep Up-to-date with Continuing Medical Education

  • Comfortability navigating video-conferencing platforms and willingness to learn new technology, such as Athena
  • Experience with technology and an understanding of digital tools and platforms

The United States compensation for this Independent Contractor Position is $206 per visit hour. Your recruiter will share more about the compensation for this role during the hiring process.

About Included Health

Included Health is a new kind of healthcare company, delivering integrated virtual care and navigation. We’re on a mission to raise the standard of healthcare for everyone.

We break down barriers to provide high-quality care for every person in every community — no matter where they are in their health journey or what type of care they need, from acute to chronic, behavioral to physical.

We offer our members care guidance, advocacy, and access to personalized virtual and in-person care for everyday and urgent care, primary care, behavioral health, and specialty care. It’s all included. Learn more at includedhealth.com.

Included Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Included Health considers all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and California law.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted M.D. or D.O. medical license and be a graduate of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program. Proficiency with video-conferencing technology and a commitment to ongoing continuing medical education are also required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health evaluationTreatment planningPatient assessmentClinical documentation

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 56% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Included Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 13 active listings.

Where are Psychiatry jobs?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score9.2 / 10 · top 5% in psychiatryranked against 1,810 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$428kPsychiatry median $364k (middle half $343k–$364k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 58% remote · 56% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physician listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#27 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,290 in the last 30 days871 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−2.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Included Healthsilver tier, 80/100Top Employers work-life index13 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,810 Psychiatry listings), Top Employers work-life index, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist at Included Health a 9.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,810 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
89%
CME allowance
26%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 9.2
Among the best 10% of Psychiatry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,810 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Included Health

Hospitals and Health Care
San Francisco, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Independent Contractor