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Iris Telehealth for Providers
Montgomery, Alabama · Remote OK

Psychiatrist (MD/DO)

Psychiatry 9.4 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$180/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 37m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Position: Child Psychiatrist (MD/DO) – 100% Remote – Alabama License Required
  • Licensure: Active Alabama MD or DO license Required
  • Compensation: $180/hour based on a 16-24 hour workweek
  • Schedule: Days of week are flexible, Monday and Friday preferred,16-24 hours per week | Fully Remote – CST (U.S. Only)
  • Make a Difference in Behavioral Health - Right from Home!

Are you a passionate Psychiatrist (MD/DO) looking for a flexible, fully remote opportunity to provide high-quality care? At Iris Telehealth, we’re on a mission to expand access to high-quality behavioral health care—and we’d love for you to be part of it.

We’re looking for an Adult Psychiatrist to provide outpatient telehealth care to patients ages 18+. This role offers a 16-24 hour per week. Fixed schedule is flexible but must fall within 8:00am 5:00pm CST, Monday–Friday and the support of a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary care team so you can focus on delivering meaningful patient care.

About the Role

  • Setting: 100% Remote | Outpatient Adult Psychiatry
  • Schedule: 16-24 hours per week | Monday–Friday | Approximately 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST
  • Patient Population: Ages 18+, with diagnoses including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder.

Appointments

  • Initial evaluations: 60 minutes
  • Follow-up appointments: 30 minutes
  • EMR: Athena | Video visits conducted through MS Teams

Multidisciplinary Support: Collaborate with a robust care team that includes other psychiatric providers, therapists, behavioral health evaluators, nurses, rehabilitative professionals, case managers, among others. Frontline support provided by an on-site MA.

  • Team Collaboration: This provider will be invited to team meetings.
  • No On-Call Responsibilities

No NP Supervision Required

Remote & Supported: Work from home with the support of Iris Telehealth’s clinical and operational teams, allowing you to focus on providing exceptional patient care.

Why Iris Telehealth?

Mission-Driven Work: At Iris Telehealth, our mission is at the heart of everything we do: increasing access to high-quality mental health care. As a Joint Commission Accredited organization, we’re proud to partner with clinicians to deliver care to the communities that need it most.

Comprehensive Clinician Support: From licensing and credentialing to IT, onboarding, and administrative support we’ve got you covered so you can focus on what matters most: providing excellent patient care.

Work-Life Balance: We know how important it is to feel balanced and supported. Our roles offer the flexibility of remote work, helping you maintain a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.

At Iris Telehealth, you’ll have the chance to deliver impactful care to underserved communities and work with a multidisciplinary team to enhance access to high-quality behavioral health care. Apply today to be part of our mission-driven team, transforming mental health care - one patient at a time - all from the comfort of your home!

Qualifications

  • Completion of a 4-year ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency
  • Active Alabama medical license required
  • Availability for 16-24 hours per week during CST business hours
  • Experience and comfort treating patients across varying acuity levels
  • Experience treating adults (ages 18+)
  • Telehealth experience preferred (experience using Athena a plus)

Reside in the U.S. or a U.S. territory

Our Benefits

At Iris Telehealth, we believe great care starts with caring for our clinicians. We’re proud to offer benefits that support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance — so you can focus on doing what you do best: providing exceptional care.

All Iris Clinicians Receive

  • Competitive compensation — your expertise deserves to be recognized and rewarded
  • Work-from-home flexibility — skip the commute & enjoy greater flexibility
  • Comprehensive malpractice coverage — full protection, zero hassle
  • Licensing & credentialing support — we handle the logistics so you can focus on care
  • Upfront payment of all state licensing fees — no delays, no out-of-pocket costs
  • Home office setup & 24/7 IT support — everything you need to succeed virtually

Full-time Iris Clinicians Also Enjoy

  • 4 weeks of PTO + 8 flexible paid holidays — time to recharge, your way
  • Annual CME budget & starting office upgrade stipend — invest in your growth and set up your perfect space
  • Comprehensive health coverage — access to a large national network for medical, dental, and vision care
  • 100% employer-paid life insurance — financial security for you and your loved ones
  • 401(k) with employer match — plan confidently for your future
  • Optional short- & long-term disability coverage — added protection when you need it

About Us

At Iris Telehealth, we empower our clinicians to provide high-quality virtual behavioral health care to patients across the U.S. We believe in supporting our clinicians with comprehensive resources, allowing them to focus on patient care and make a genuine difference.

Partnering with healthcare facilities nationwide, we handle the administrative tasks so our clinicians can focus on what they do best—providing top-quality care. With strong support for licensing and credentialing, we ensure our providers are equipped to serve patients in underserved areas.

Our commitment to work-life balance and respect for our clinicians' expertise sets us apart as a leading behavioral healthcare organization. At Iris, you're more than just a number; you're a valued member of a mission-driven team dedicated to expanding access to mental health care. Experience the difference we bring to behavioral healthcare!

If you are a current Iris provider, thank you for your dedication and service! If you're interested in this opportunity, please contact your Practice Manager for more information about eligibility requirements and how this role compares to your current position.

  • Iris Telehealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all state and federal laws regarding EEOC.
  • Job Type: Part time
  • Compensation: $180/hour based on a 16-24 hour workweek

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient psychiatric care to adult patients via telehealth, including initial evaluations and follow-up appointments. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of providers and support staff to deliver high-quality behavioral health services.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient evaluationClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationAnxiety treatmentDepression treatmentPTSD treatmentADHD treatmentBipolar disorder treatmentAthena EMRMicrosoft Teams

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% are remote, 63% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Iris Telehealth for Providers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 12 active listings.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score9.4 / 10 · top 5% in psychiatryranked against 1,783 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$374kPsychiatry median $218k (middle half $131k–$218k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 75% remote · 63% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physician listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 12% 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 listings1,250 in the last 30 days863 the 30 days before (+45%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Iris Telehealth for Providerssilver tier, 84/100Top Employers work-life index12 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,783 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 Psychiatrist (MD/DO) at Iris Telehealth for Providers a 9.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,783 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 11 employers
10
<$435k
13
$435k-460k
3
$460k-485k
5
$485k-510k
1
$520k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
89%
CME allowance
29% this job
Visa sponsorship
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Collaborating Psychiatrist

Eleanor Health · Ohio

$200-$250/hr
#2

Collaborating Psychiatrist

Eleanor Health · Georgia

$200-$250/hr
#3

Telehealth Psychiatrist (MD/DO) – California Licensed

$195-$225/hr
#4

Telehealth Psychiatrist (MD/DO) – Montana Licensed

$190-$225/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 9.4
Among the best 10% of Psychiatry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,783 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Iris Telehealth for Providers

Mental Health Care
Austin, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Work-from-home flexibility
Comprehensive malpractice coverage
Licensing & credentialing support
Upfront payment of state licensing fees
Home office setup & 24/7 IT support
4 weeks PTO + 8 flexible paid holidays (full-time)
Annual CME budget & office upgrade stipend (full-time)