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LifeStance Health
Houston, Texas · Hybrid

Outpatient Psychiatrist

Psychiatry 8.3 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$322k-$430k

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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 Adult or Child Psychiatrist's in our 9 Houston area clinics, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

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 Adult or Child Psychiatrist's in our 9 Houston area clinics, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

We Offer Psychiatrists:

  • Flexible work schedules. Full-time and part-time available with no call or weekends.
  • 100% outpatient work.
  • Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
  • Sign-on bonus.
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), parental leave, EAP and more.
  • Collegial work environment.
  • Newly designed and modern offices.
  • Full administrative support.
  • Latest in digital technology.
  • Strong work/life balance.
  • Compensation range $322,000 to $430,000+compensation model based on productivity
  • Annual Cash Bonus Incentive Plan

Psychiatrists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Physicians that are::

  • Hold an active TX Medical License and unencumbered DEA.
  • Experienced in both medication management as well as therapy.
  • Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible
  • Open to a hybrid model, all roles must have in office time on a weekly basis. 

 

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

The psychiatrist will provide evidence-based mental healthcare services, including medication management and therapy, to children, adolescents, and adults. They will work within a clinical team to deliver personalized care in both in-person and telemedicine settings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Texas medical license and an unencumbered DEA registration. Applicants should be board certified or board eligible and experienced in both medication management and therapy.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

PsychiatryEvidence-based treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Psychiatrist at LifeStance Health a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,774 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #3 of 12 employers hiring Psychiatrist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,267 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$376k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $387k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$376k midpoint, that is roughly $15k–$26k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry listings

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  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About LifeStance Health

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible work schedules
Full-time and part-time available
No call or weekends
100% outpatient work
Generous 'above market' compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings
Sign-on bonus
Health, dental, vision, life insurance
401k with match