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Psychiatrist MD orDO in PA Telepsychiatry Locascio Wellness

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Listed compensation

$150-$189/hr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Full admin staff to handle the back and front of the office.

Job Summary

We're looking for a psychiatrist to join our team and provide telehealth medication management. You'll evaluate clients, prescribe and monitor medications, and coordinate with our therapists so each client's treatment plan addresses the whole picture.

This role suits a clinician who enjoys collaborative, relationship-centered care and wants the flexibility of a fully remote practice. We have a strong existing caseload in PA and would need an existing PA license. We have opportunities for both full and part time (1099) work

Responsibilities

  • Identify psychological, emotional, and behavioral concerns and provide diagnoses
  • Create individualized treatment plans for each client
  • Prescribe psychotherapeutic medication and adjust prescriptions according to the patient’s response

Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of patient information and treatment plan, including all medication information

Consult with primary care physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure cohesive care is provided

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest professional developments and research

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree
  • Active, unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license
  • Completed psychiatry residency; board certified or board eligible in psychiatry
  • Active DEA registration (Schedule II-V prescribing)
  • Ability to be credentialed with commercial and government payers
  • Comfort delivering care through telehealth platforms.
  • This is a remote position.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

TelepsychiatryPsychiatric evaluationTreatment planningPsychotherapeutic medication prescribingClinical documentationCollaborative care

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

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

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Where are Psychiatry jobs?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,321 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$312k–$393kPsychiatry median $126k (middle half $113k–$150k)52 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 58% remote · 56% no call · 58% 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,321 Physician roles listings), 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 MD orDO in PA Telepsychiatry Locascio Wellness at Locascio Wellness a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,321 active Physician roles 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 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

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

  • Remote

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Competitive Compensation
Full Administrative Staff
Remote Work