Psychiatrist (In Person) - 1099 Contractor - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Lyra Health

1 month ago

Allentown, PennsylvaniaContractPsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

No salary listed — Psychiatry pays $297k median

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Lyra Health as a Psychiatrist – In Person, Set Your Schedule in United States. About Lyra Lyra Health is the leading provider of mental health solutions for employers supporting more than 20 million people globally. The company has published more than 20 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

minute intake appointment and regular follow

up appointments Conduct mental health risk assessments, psychiatric medication evaluations, and longitudinal medication treatment Construct patient

centered treatment plans, document treatment recommendations, message patients, and prescribe and manage psychiatric medications Experience and commitment to providing, evidence

based medication treatment that follows clinical best practice guidelines (e. g., measurement based care, patient

Requirements

person options Full

Work Schedule

Contract position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Lyra Health as a Psychiatrist – In Person, Set Your Schedule.

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationMedication ManagementEvidence-Based TreatmentRisk AssessmentTreatment PlanningCulturally Responsive CareTelepsychiatryPsychiatryMDDODEA LicenseMeasurement Based CarePatient-Centered Care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist (In Person) - 1099 Contractor - Allentown, Pennsylvania at Lyra Health a 6.1 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, flexible scheduling.

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 Lyra Health 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Flexible scheduling options available

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluation, Medication Management, Evidence-Based Treatment, Risk Assessment, Treatment Planning, Culturally Responsive Care, Telepsychiatry, Psychiatry. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The contract psychiatrist will practice comprehensive mental health medication management through 60-minute intake appointments and regular follow-ups, conducting psychiatric evaluations and risk assessments. Responsibilities also include constructing patient-centered treatment plans, documenting re...

Benefits package: Set your own schedule, Paperless billing, Clinical consultation access, Crisis support team. 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.