Outpatient Psychiatrist (Child or Adult)
Listed compensation
$300k-$373k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
LifeStance is looking to hire full-time and part-time Psychiatrists. Provider must have current, valid Massachusetts medical license OR be willing to obtain Massachusetts state license. Providers may work a hybrid schedule that includes providing telehealth from a home office.
Locations: Arlington, Auburn, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Canton, Chelmsford, Concord, Danvers, Easton, Framingham, Groton, Hopkinton, Lexington, Lynnfield, Mansfield, Medford, Medfield, Milford, Newton, Needham, North Andover, Northborough, Norwell, Norwood, Plymouth, Quincy, Raynham, Stoneham, Waltham, Wellesley, Weymouth, Woburn
While working as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, the provider will have the following responsibilities:
Complete psychiatric evaluations and medication management
Full-time or Part-Time Schedule
Work on a clinical team of psychiatrists, advanced practice psychiatric nurses, and licensed psychologists and clinicians
Ability to build rapport and establish a strong working relationship with client
Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. from an accredited school of medicine
Board Certified/Board Eligible (within 3 years of completing residency) in Adult or Child/Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Hold a valid medical license in Massachusetts or has the ability to obtain
- Hold a valid DEA certificate
- Residents and Fellows encouraged to apply
Why Join Us?
- Outpatient (weekday) Part time or full time
- Flexible scheduling & strong work-life balance
- Compensation for supervising PMHNP's
- Extraordinary clinical and non-clinical support staff
- Above average W2 compensation package
- Full benefits package including medical, vision, disability and 401(k) match
- Yearly compensation for CME's and MA license
Sign On Bonus
Annual Compensation Estimate: $300k-$373k compensation model based on productivity.
Our practice provides well-appointed offices, an EMR system with electronic prescribing, peer consultation groups, and dedicated professionals with whom to collaborate.
We also have talented support staff who handle everything from credentialing to insurance authorizations, scheduling appointments, and collection of payments.
We perform essential, yet non-billable clinical and administrative functions that comprise the infrastructure needed to maintain a successful, busy practice so that you can focus on your clinical work.
Key Responsibilities
The provider will perform psychiatric evaluations and manage medications as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team. They are also responsible for building strong rapport with clients and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 74% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$337k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $318k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in psychiatry | ranked against 1,837 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $300k–$373k | Psychiatry median $298k (middle half $259k–$350k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$318k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Massachusetts | 46 active | 1,909 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 56% remote · 74% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +8.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| LifeStance Health | silver tier, 84/100 · #2 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index924 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Psychiatrist (Child or Adult) at LifeStance Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,837 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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