Psychiatrist - Muriel Wright CRT
Listed compensation
$161k-$202k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare
What You Will Do to Change Lives
You will direct medical treatment to members served within the scope of your Psychiatrist licensure. You will participate in the leadership of the program by participating and communicating with Program staff and members served. You participate in the leadership of the program by ensuring superior quality medical practices that meet and exceed licensure requirements, payer standards and client and community needs.
Psychiatrist - Part-time 20 hours per week M-F
Compensation -
Expected starting Employee wage range $161,280 - $201,600 / Annually
Independent Contractor wage range $202 - $252 / Hourly
Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.
Independent Contractors are not eligible for company benefits and must provide their own malpractice insurance.
What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)
- A medical degree from a medical school accredited by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association and successful completion of residency training program in psychiatry
- Active DEA in good standing
What’s In It For You*
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Dynamic, collaborative, and professional team environment
- Malpractice Insurance Coverage
- For more information visit: telecarecorp.com
Join Our Compassionate Team
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.
Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.
The Muriel Wright Recovery Center CRT is a 15-bed, voluntary crisis residential treatment center on Santa Clara County’s Muriel Wright behavioral health campus in San Jose, California. The CRT is co-located on the same campus as the Substance Use Treatment Services (SUTS) program.
The program was created as an alternative to and diversion from Emergency Psychiatric Services (EPS), acute psychiatric hospitalization, and incarceration. The CRT will serve a co-ed population with 90% male and 10% female census predicted; all referrals will be persons with justice-involved mental health status.
The average length of stay for this program is 14-21 days. The Muriel Wright Recovery Center CRT program is under contract with Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department.
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
*May vary by location and position type
Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.
If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatrist will direct medical treatment for members served within their licensure scope and participate in program leadership through communication with staff and members. They are responsible for ensuring superior quality medical practices that meet or exceed all relevant standards and requirements.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a medical degree from an AMA or AOA accredited school and have completed a residency training program in psychiatry. An active DEA in good standing is also a mandatory requirement for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 70% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$181k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Telecare ranks #3 of 13 employers hiring contract/1099 Psychiatrist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
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 - Muriel Wright CRT at Telecare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,509 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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