TN Licensed 1099 Collaborating Psychiatrist

Psychiatry 9.2 Work-LifeContract

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$100 per evaluationor $100 per 30-min follow-up

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

Start Date: September, 2026

About Us

At Mantra Health, we're dedicated to revolutionizing student mental health care. Partnering with a variety of universities and colleges across the country, our mission is clear: to provide universal access to high quality mental health services for students.

Since our founding in 2018, we've built a comprehensive treatment service for young adults with various mental health conditions. We've raised over $34 million to work with students at universities and colleges across the country.

We're particularly proud that nearly two-thirds of students with access to Mantra report that Mantra's program helped them stay in school. From comprehensive teletherapy to wellness coaching to tele-psychiatry, our diverse team is dedicated to ensuring that students not only survive but thrive.

  • Join us in paving the way for a brighter, healthier future for students everywhere.
  • What Our Clinicians Say About Working At Mantra Health:

"Very supportive and informative administration team!"⁠

"They have a great EHR and the upper management seems very supportive"⁠

"Mantra's collaborative MDs are well trained to train others with respect. I am impressed by one of the most common goals in common among all staff is to promote mental health among students! Great model!"⁠

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking a Board-Certified Collaborating Psychiatrist to join our growing psychiatry team as a 1099 independent contractor. In this role, you will serve as the collaborating physician for Tennessee-licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs), ensuring high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care for college students.

In addition to your collaboration responsibilities, you will provide 2 to 4 hours of direct clinical care per week, helping expand access to psychiatric services for our student population.

Schedule: This is a 100% remote, 1099 contract position.

Our psychiatry hours of operation are 8:00 to 3:00am Eastern Time, seven days per week. Your clinical availability should fall within these operating hours. Outside of scheduled collaboration meetings, you will have the flexibility to create your own schedule based on your availability.

Compensation

  • $350 per month for each active PMHNP under your collaboration agreement
  • $250 per 60-minute psychiatric intake evaluation
  • $100 per 30-minute follow-up medication management appointment

As a Collaborating Psychiatrist, You Will:

Serve as a collaborating physician for Tennessee-licensed PMHNPs in accordance with state regulations.

Work alongside our Director of Psychiatry to manage operational policies, clinical workflows, regulatory compliance, and chart review processes for your assigned providers.

Conduct monthly chart reviews and patient chart audits for each collaborating PMHNP, ensuring compliance with state requirements.

Complete a minimum of two patient chart audits per semester for each collaborating PMHNP (or as required by state regulations).

Evaluate documentation, treatment plans, prescribing practices, and clinical interventions to ensure high standards of patient care.

Participate in monthly one-hour collaboration meetings with collaborating psychiatrists and PMHNPs and periodically facilitate these meetings.

  • Host in two in-person supervision meetings annually with the Tennessee PMHNP team.
  • Fulfill all state-specific collaborating physician requirements.
  • Provide 2-4 hours of direct psychiatric clinical care each week in the following states: MA, NY, FL, PA.

Exercise sound clinical judgment and independently assess, diagnose, and treat college students through telepsychiatry.

Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary clinical team to ensure students receive the most appropriate level of care.

Contribute to a supportive and collaborative clinical culture focused on improving student mental health outcomes.

Who You Are

A compassionate and skilled board-certified MD or DO Psychiatrist

Hold an active, unrestricted medical license in Tennessee (TN). Multiple state licenses is an added advantage as we operate in all 50 states.

  • Empathetic and intuitive listening
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Comfortable working autonomously in a telemedicine environment
  • Passionate about our mission of improving access to high-quality mental health care for college students
  • An entrepreneurial spirit or previous experience within a startup or fast-paced environment is preferred

Available for 2-4 hours of clinical work a week and willing to be licensed in states where Mantra has customers contracted for psychiatrist service (starting in MA, NY, FL, and PA)

Why Choose Mantra?

Flexible Schedule: Set your own hours, and enjoy the benefits of 100% remote work.

Growth Opportunities: Take advantage of our cross-licensing sponsorship to expand your professional credentials. Additional collaboration opportunities may be available in other states

Protected Practice: Benefit from company-sponsored malpractice insurance to ensure your practice is safeguarded.

Collaborative Environment: Opt-in for clinical consultations and relish the support of our embedded administrative team.

College Population: Work with highly motivated college students to make an impact during the most pivotal periods of their lives.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at recruiting@mantrahealth.com.

Mantra health is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Key Responsibilities

Serve as a collaborating physician for Tennessee-licensed PMHNPs to ensure high-quality psychiatric care and regulatory compliance. Conduct regular chart audits and provide 2-4 hours of direct clinical telepsychiatry care per week.

Requirements

Must be a board-certified MD or DO Psychiatrist with an active, unrestricted medical license in Tennessee. Requires experience in a clinical setting and the ability to work autonomously in a remote, startup-oriented environment.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionMedical diagnosisTreatment planningEvidence-based practice

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 52% have no call, 50% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mantra Health holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 88/100, 7 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
Work settingremotepeers: 58% remote · 52% no call · 50% 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 listings1,295 in the last 30 days867 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−2.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Mantra Healthgold tier, 88/100Top Employers work-life index7 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 TN Licensed 1099 Collaborating Psychiatrist at Mantra 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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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Psychiatry listings for work-life

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About Mantra Health

Mental Health Care
New York, New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
100% Remote Work
Cross-licensing Sponsorship
Company-sponsored Malpractice Insurance
Collaborative Environment
College Population