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LifeStance Health
Fairfax, Virginia

Adult Psychiatrist - Outpatient

Psychiatry 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$345k

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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 hiring talented adult psychiatrists in Virginia who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence. Residents and fellows are encouraged to apply.

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 hiring talented adult psychiatrists in Virginia who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence. Residents and fellows are encouraged to apply.

We Offer Psychiatrists:

  • Sign-on bonus
  • Annual cash bonus up $25,000
  • Monthly stipend for PMHNP collaboration
  • Flexible schedules, full-time & part-time W-2 positions.
  • Strong work-life balance.
  • Out-patient practice. no nights, no hospital call, no weekends.
  • Generous 'above market' compensation + unlimited/uncapped earnings.
  • Multidisciplinary team, collegial work environment.
  • Additional compensation for collaboration with mid-level providers.
  • Full administrative support, handles all scheduling & billing.
  • Latest in digital technology.
  • 100% malpractice insurance coverage.
  • Full benefits package: medical insurance/vision/dental/life/disability/401k (4% match).
  • Annual income potential: $260,000 to $359,000+, compensation model based on productivity.

Psychiatrists are a critical part of our Clinical Team. We’re seeking::

  • MD or DO degree
  • Board-certified or board-eligible (BE/BC)
  • Fully licensed in Virginia with unencumbered DEA.
  • Experienced with both medication management as well as therapy.
  • Must reside in Virginia.

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 high-quality mental healthcare services to adult patients in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include medication management, therapy, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board-certified or board-eligible. A full, unencumbered medical license in Virginia and a valid DEA registration are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Adult psychiatryMultidisciplinary collaboration

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 78% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$298k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $294k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,201 active listings.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Psychiatrist - Outpatient at LifeStance Health a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,858 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution45 jobs · 11 employers

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$350k-400k
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$400k-450k
8
$450k-500k
6
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
79% this job
CME allowance
35%
Visa sponsorship
12%
Relocation assistance
2%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Psychiatry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,858 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Fairfax

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$687k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,472/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Annual cash bonus up to $25,000
Monthly stipend for PMHNP collaboration
Flexible schedules, full-time & part-time W-2 positions
Strong work-life balance
Generous 'above market' compensation + unlimited/uncapped earnings
Multidisciplinary team, collegial work environment
Additional compensation for collaboration with mid-level providers