AC - Psychiatrist - PRN (Weekends)
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Job Description
Weekend Psychiatrist
MindCare Solutions is a leading provider of behavioral health services supporting hospitals, emergency departments, inpatient behavioral health units, long term care centers and a variety of other clinical settings.
We partner with healthcare organizations to deliver best-in-class, end- to-end behavioral health solutions that combine evidence-based care pathways, advanced technology, and high-quality providers.
Our organization is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
- Schedule: Weekends
- Compensation: per hour plus per encounter rate (1099 or W2)
- Location: telehealth
Responsibilities
- Must have interstate compact license.
- The psychiatrist will conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments to diagnose mental health disorders.
Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications ensuring that treatment plans are effective and adjusted as needed
The psychiatrist will create individualized treatment plans that include medication management, psychotherapy, and other interventions.
Chart audits, peer review, meetings, provider management, etc.
The psychiatrist will maintain up to date medical records, ensuring compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and standards of care.
Maintain and monitor confidentiality of patients and their files; audit files to determine that all services provided are documented; review status of patients to verify that all treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.
The psychiatrist will work closely with psychologists, social workers, nurses, and staff to provide integrated and coordinated care.
Provide immediate psychiatric care in crisis situations, such as suicide attempts or acute psychiatric episodes, and work to prevent incidents through proactive mental health management
Endeavor to comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract.
Qualifications
- Psychiatrist is required to have interstate compact license
- 2 years of inpatient experience (trauma experience required)
- Board Certified or Eligible (within 1 year of residency completion) in Psychiatry
- Valid and unrestricted DEA
- Must be proficient in using Telemedicine technologies to treat patients remotely
- Open to PMHNP collaboration (preferred)
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 60% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.
MindCare Solutions holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 37 active listings.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates AC - Psychiatrist - PRN (Weekends) at MindCare Solutions a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,897 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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