Psychiatrist

PsychiatryNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$275 an hour

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Job Description

  • Part time
  • Location: Stafford & Needville
  • Schedule: 5 - 10 hours per week, depending on censusPay Rate: $275.00 an hour (Depending on experience.)

Are you a compassionate, trauma-informed Psychiatrist seeking a meaningful role in a client-centered, holistic care environment? OPI Houston invites you to join our multidisciplinary behavioral health team as a Contracted On-Site Psychiatrist, serving young adults ages 18–28 in a structured, therapeutic setting.

This is more than a job, it’s a chance to make a lasting impact on individuals and families navigating complex mental health challenges. You’ll work in a supportive, collaborative culture that values innovation, empathy, and clinical excellence.

OPI Houston is a treatment-to-transition program offering a structured path to healing, independence, and personal growth. Our clients begin their journey at a serene 34-acre ranch in Needville, TX, and may transition to program-leased apartments in Stafford, just minutes from Houston.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations within 48 hours of admission.
  • Provide weekly/monthly follow-up sessions and progress notes.
  • Collaborate with families and clinical staff to ensure continuity of care.
  • Support clients through brief individual sessions.
  • Assist with History & Physical assessments (head-to-toe evaluations).
  • Coordinate care with external providers (GPs, specialists).

Provide Psychiatric Services

  • Prescribe medications (Controlled medications as well.)
  • Respond to reports of pain or sickness as they arise and assess the client
  • Determine when a client is to be placed on sick bed due to illness or pain
  • Check the vital signs and weight of students as assigned

Monitor clients in regard to mood, behavior and affect, and then chart the findings. (Particularly when a client is starting a new medication)

Communicate any pertinent medical information to the Treatment Team and the Psychiatrist either verbally or in written form

Attend weekly treatment team meeting

Qualifications

  • Licensed Psychiatrist in the State of Texas (NPI & CAQH required).
  • DEA TX license
  • Provide current, personal liability insurance.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills.
  • Experience in family systems and trauma-informed care.
  • Ability to travel between campuses as needed.
  • Passion for working with young adults in transitional settings.
  • Experience prescribing meds and all around medical provider experience
  • Knowledge of standard medical terminology and technique
  • Knowledge of legal charting procedure and requirements
  • Skill in assessing the physical condition of the clients
  • Skill in communicating medical situations accurately to students, parents, and co-workers
  • Ability to use word processing software and to navigate networks
  • Experience or knowledge of health insurance submission processes
  • Ability to check vital signs

Benefits

  • Collaborative team culture with clinical and residential staff.
  • Opportunity to shape an industry-leading program.
  • Competitive compensation tailored to your experience and scope.
  • Long-term impact on clients and their families.

OPI Houston is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community.

Embark actively seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff whose varied backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences contribute to our excellence and relevance in a global society.

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply, as we believe in second chances and the value of lived experience in fostering empathy and connection.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationMedication managementClinical documentationHistory and physical assessmentsCare coordinationVital signs monitoringTreatment planning

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$314k (70 salary observations; 407 listings), vs ~$323k nationally (1,563 salary observations; 7,925 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$572k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $589k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Psychiatry market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,241 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$572kPsychiatry median $376k (middle half $278k–$400k)248 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$314k median in Texas$323k nationally (−3%)70 state / 1,563 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$589k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Texas183 active1,818 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 75% remote · 60% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas physician listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#27 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,342 in the last 30 days876 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,241 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist at Optimum Performance Institute a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,241 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$572k midpoint, that is roughly $23k–$40k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
78%
CME allowance
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Visa sponsorship
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,783 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Optimum Performance Institute

Mental Health Care
Woodland Hills, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative team culture
Competitive compensation

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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