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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
Key Skills
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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