Psychiatrist - Adult
Listed compensation
$320k-$500k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only
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Job Description
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. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.
Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!
We are actively looking to hire talented psychiatrists in the Des Moines area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence. We are currently interviewing!
We Offer Our Psychiatrists:
- Flexible work schedules: Full-time and part-time (20 hours week+) available - set your own schedule!
- Hybrid Model
- 100% outpatient work. No nights, no hospital calls, no weekends.
- Compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings
- Compensation range $320k - $500k -compensation model based on productivity
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP, CEU, and more.
- Collegial work environment
- Newly designed and modern offices
- Full administrative support (scheduling & billing)
- Latest in digital technology
- Strong work/life balance!
- Sign on Bonus
Our Psychiatrists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Psychiatrists who are::
- Fully licensed in Iowa
- MD, DO
- Child, adolescent, or adult experience.
LifeStance is coming to Des Moines!
Annual compensation $320,000 - $500,000 annually + Sign on bonus (full-time) + Full benefits
I'd be glad to set up a call to discuss this opportunity with you and answer any questions!
Thank you,
- Joe Leyva
- Director, Practice Development
- LifeStance Health, Inc.
- 575-302-4633
- (e) Joe.Leyva@LifeStance.com
About LifeStance Health
LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.
LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.
Our Values
- Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
- Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
- Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
- One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.
If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use lifestance.com or careers.lifestance.com. Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the @lifestance.com domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.
LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994.
Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.
Key Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric care as a member of the clinical team in an outpatient setting. Treat patients in person and through the organization’s digital telemedicine services.
Requirements
Applicants must be fully licensed in Iowa and hold an MD or DO degree. Experience with adult, child, or adolescent psychiatry is sought.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 68% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$410k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $467k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 9.1 / 10 · top 5% in psychiatry | ranked against 1,894 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $320k–$500k | Psychiatry median $314k (middle half $273k–$350k)101 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$467k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Iowa | 9 active | 1,904 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 60% remote · 68% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 37% offer loan repayment256 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,279 in the last 30 days | 1,078 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −4.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| LifeStance Health | silver tier, 84/100 | Top Employers work-life index1,075 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist - Adult at LifeStance Health a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,894 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
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