Medical Consultant- Psychiatrist

3 days ago
United States$133k–274kFull TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

$191k gap to top quartile — get your counter-offer number

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Compensation Intelligence

Based on 500 WeekdayDoc listings

Above Market
Salary Percentile56th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

16% above median for Psychiatry in US

Job Description

About the Role

Join Unum as a Medical Consultant- Psychiatrist in United States. When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive. Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive.
  • conduct their reviews and analyses within appropriate ethical standards and maintain their professional lice.
  • provide excellent customer service and to interact on a regular basis with business partners, health care pr.
  • Provide timely, clear medical direction and opinions to team partners, with reasoned forensic analysis to su.

Requirements

  • RA1 Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee

Benefits & Compensation

  • winning culture Inclusion and diversity as a priority Performance Based Incentive Plans Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long
  • certified in Psychiatry, as a Medical Consultant at Unum you’ll enjoy a full but well
  • plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide. Unum is an

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Unum as a Medical Consultant- Psychiatrist.

Key Skills

Medical AnalysisForensic AnalysisClinical PsychiatryMedical Documentation ReviewFunctional Capacity AssessmentCollaborative TeamworkMedical EducationCustomer ServiceCase ManagementRegulatory Compliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Consultant- Psychiatrist at Unum 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 Unum 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

Unum lists compensation for this physician position at $134k to $274k annually.

This is approximately 32% 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 ($134k–$274k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical Analysis, Forensic Analysis, Clinical Psychiatry, Medical Documentation Review, Functional Capacity Assessment, Collaborative Teamwork, Medical Education, Customer Service. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Provide expert medical analysis and forensic opinions on disability claims files to determine functional capacity. Collaborate with team partners and healthcare providers to ensure accurate diagnoses and treatment plan evaluations.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off, 401(k) Employer Contribution, Mental Health Support. 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 Unum

Insurance
Columbia, SC
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off
401(k) Employer Contribution
Mental Health Support
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

Full Time

Posted

3d ago

high LeverageShortage

Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position