Consultant Psychiatrist

1 month ago
United Statesup to $10,000Full TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Forensicare as a Consultant Psychiatrist in United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join Forensicare as a Consultant Psychiatrist.

Key Skills

Clinical ServicesForensic PsychiatryResearchAcademic DevelopmentService DeliveryRisk MinimisationTeamwork

Key Responsibilities

The Consultant Psychiatrist will primarily provide specialist clinical services within expanding Community or Prison Services, focusing on delivering forensic psychiatric services. The role also offers opportunities to undertake research and academic development within a statewide specialist mental health service.

Requirements

Applicants must possess the Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or an equivalent qualification. Experience in forensic psychiatry is highly desirable but not mandatory for consideration.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Consultant Psychiatrist at Forensi Care a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Forensi Care 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

Stated compensation: up to $10,000.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Services, Forensic Psychiatry, Research, Academic Development, Service Delivery, Risk Minimisation, Teamwork. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Consultant Psychiatrist will primarily provide specialist clinical services within expanding Community or Prison Services, focusing on delivering forensic psychiatric services. The role also offers opportunities to undertake research and academic development within a statewide specialist mental ...

Benefits package: Salary Packaging Options, Relocation support, Excellent supervision, Investment in skill development, Well defined career pathways, Employee assistance program, Mental health and wellbeing program. 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

Salary Packaging Options
Relocation support
Excellent supervision
Investment in skill development
Well defined career pathways
Employee assistance program
Mental health and wellbeing program
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

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

1mo ago

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