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PSYCHOLOGISTS (Clinical Faculty- Telemedicine) - The Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

PsychiatryNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Telepsychology (Clinical Faculty)

The Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston has extraordinary opportunities for mental health professionals seeking to develop an academic career in Psychiatry. We are recruiting multiple faculty positions for our Telemedicine Program.

This remote role uses tele-video technology to provide psychological services to inpatient facilities across Texas. Minimal travel for site visits is required, and all equipment and technical support will be provided.

Position Key Accountabilities

Performing psychological testing, examinations, and evaluations including trial competency evaluations (TCE) in conformance with hospital bylaws and operating procedures, SSLC policy, Texas Administrative Code requirements, and applicable state and federal law;

Providing consultation and recommendations to recovery teams and interdisciplinary treatment teams for individualized treatment planning and competency restoration planning in accordance with ethical standards regarding separation of treatment services and forensic evaluation services;

Providing testimony in court for TCE’s as requested by the judge.

Qualifications

  • Psy.D. or Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will perform psychological testing and competency evaluations via tele-video technology for inpatient facilities. They will also provide expert consultation to treatment teams and deliver court testimony as required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Psychiatry Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $376k (middle half $274k–$400k)215 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 54% remote · 56% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychiatry pay trend+15.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PSYCHOLOGISTS (Clinical Faculty- Telemedicine) - The Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Psychiatry healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.

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 Distribution

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<$345k
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$390k-435k
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$435k-480k
3
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
73%
CME allowance
40%
Relocation assistance
7%
Visa sponsorship
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

7.4/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No call
  • Remote
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Houston, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

All equipment and technical support provided
Minimal travel for site visits
Academic faculty appointment
PSLF eligible employer