Outpatient Psychiatrist
Is $325,000 - $350,000 competitive?
See how this position compares to Psychiatry market data — salary percentile, benefits comparison, and hiring trends.
Job Description
About the Role
Join LifeStance Health as a Outpatient Psychiatrist – $325K-$350K, Flexible Schedule in Washington. At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare.
Key Responsibilities
- lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental.
- lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $325,000 - $350,000
- Signing bonus: $1.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers competitive compensation, a signing bonus. Work with LifeStance Health in Washington.
Key Skills
Requirements
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Psychiatrist at LifeStance Health a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 1% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
This Psychiatry position at LifeStance 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.
Compensation Analysis
LifeStance Health lists compensation for this physician position at $325k to $350k annually.
This is approximately 13% above the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Washington.
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($325k–$350k)
- Exceptional work-life balance score (9.0/10)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Medication management, Therapy, Clinical excellence, Patient care, Psychiatry, Behavioral health. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Outpatient Psychiatrist will provide high-quality mental healthcare services to children, adolescents, and adults. Responsibilities include conducting medication management and therapy sessions within an outpatient clinical setting.
Benefits package: 401K with 4% match, CEUs, Paid Parental Leave, Malpractice Insurance, Sign-on Bonus, Cash Based Incentive Plan, Comprehensive Benefits Package. 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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
5d ago
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