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Kerrville, Texas

Psychiatrist

Psychiatry 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsContract

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Adelphi is seeking an experienced Inpatient Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric care to adult patients with dual diagnoses in a residential setting in Kerr County, Texas. The ideal candidate will conduct evaluations, deliver treatment, and provide emergency psychiatric services in compliance with state and regulatory guidelines.

Job Quick Facts

  • Ref #: BD-673-62
  • Profession: Physician
  • Specialty: Psychiatry
  • Job Type: Contract (Full-Time)
  • Contract Length: 6 months with option to extend
  • Location: Kerr County, Texas
  • Service Setting: Inpatient / Residential (Not outpatient)
  • Coverage Type: On site preferred.( 25% on site pending leadership approval)
  • Schedule: 40 hours per week
  • Shift Options: Monday—Friday; 8AM—5PM
  • No after hours or weekend call.
  • Start Date: Immediate (pending completion of clearance requirements)

Requirements

  • Must be a Licensed Physician in the State of Texas
  • Active, unrestricted Texas Medical License from the Texas Medical Board with no sanctions
  • Active DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) certification
  • Must be credentialed with hospitals utilized by the facility
  • Current CPR certification (American Heart Association approved)
  • Must complete all credentialing and clearance requirements prior to start
  • All certifications must remain active throughout the assignment

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care, including psychiatric assessments, evaluations, and treatment
  • Conduct face-to-face evaluations and ongoing patient monitoring
  • Work with adult patients with dual diagnoses in a residential (inpatient) setting
  • Respond to psychiatric emergencies, including emergency calls and restraints
  • Ensure compliance with Agency policies, facility regulations, and all applicable guidelines
  • Adhere to attendance and leave policies
  • Perform duties consistent with those assigned to permanent physicians
  • Complete additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentDual diagnosis treatmentInpatient careRegulatory complianceMedical documentationCrisis intervention

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 54% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$310k (74 salary observations; 372 listings), vs ~$314k nationally (1,823 salary observations; 6,883 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist at Adelphi Staffing a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,864 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution30 jobs · 24 employers

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$455k-510k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,864 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Kerrville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$376k
Typical market rent
$1,801/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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