Psychiatric Services Director (Psychiatrist)
Job Description
About the Role
Join Wellpath as a Psychiatric Services Director (Psychiatrist) in United States. Why Wellpath Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals.
Key Responsibilities
- Must hold Medical License Internal applicants must apply via Internal Portal What you bring to the table EDUCATION Medical Doctor (MD) or Osteopathic Doctor (DO) from an accredited university EXPERIENCE Experience in treating psychiatric disorders Experience in acute care and/or institutional setting preferred Skilled in organization, supervision, and state-of-the-art treatment interventions LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Licensed or licensable in the state of employment Board certification in Psychiatry and Neurology is preferred CPR Certified What you will do Provide and document psychiatric evaluations, treatments, and patient consent in accordance with professional and institutional standards.
- provide hope and healing to those who need it most.
- provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to.
- provide consultation, training, and on-call psychiatric support while assisting with patient transfers and h.
Requirements
- up evaluations at least every 90 days. Facilitate patient transfers, higher
- level care arrangements, and civil commitments when necessary. Provide consultation, training, and on
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
Apply to join Wellpath as a Psychiatric Services Director (Psychiatrist).
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Services Director (Psychiatrist) at Wellpath a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Wellpath is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Care, Leadership, Supervision, Patient Monitoring, Consultation, Training, Documentation, Medication Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Services Director provides comprehensive psychiatric care and supervises the psychiatric team. They ensure compliance with legal and professional standards while coordinating care delivery.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
2mo ago
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