No salary listed — similar Psychiatrist roles pay ~$329k (median of 114 jobs)
7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 17,912 active roles in this profession
Psychiatrist
About the Role
Correctional psychiatry. 9 paid holidays. 401k match. Annual bonus. Make a difference in a unique setting.
Join VitalCore Health Strategies as a Psychiatrist in Lansing, Kansas. Join the VitalCore Team in Kansas! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide onsite psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of those inmates referred by the medical and clinical services staff.
- Provide written summaries of history, diagnosis and treatment course.
- Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for inpatients, assessment, diagnosis, staffing, treatment planning, and regular review of all inmates assigned.
- Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for all inmates referred to the Healthcare Unit for those inmates in the general population who need regular psychiatric/behavioral health follow up.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of medical school and have completed an appropriate psychiatric residency.
- Must be licensed to practice in the state of Kansas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus offered.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with VitalCore Health Strategies in Lansing, Kansas.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist at VitalCore Health Strategies a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 17,912 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
In Kansas, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$363k across 37 listings, vs ~$335k nationally (5,738 listings).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Kansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — Kansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Psychiatrist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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