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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · Hybrid

Clinical Psychiatrist

PsychiatryNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$261k-$359k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 3m ago · Verified live

Job Description

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire a talented Psychiatrist in the area, who is passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

We Offer Psychiatrists:

  • Competitive earnings package with uncapped potential
  • 1st year income guarantee
  • Compensation range: $261,000 to $359,000 +, compensation model based on productivity
  • W2 employed position with flexible hybrid work schedules
  • Collaborative work environment with unmatched support
  • Up to $72,000 per year to supervise PMHNPs
  • Sign-on bonus!
  • Care Access and Quality Incentive: Annual cash bonus program
  • Comprehensive benefit package
  • 401k with up to 4% match
  • CME reimbursement and Clinical Education Benefit
  • Strong work/life balance

Psychiatrists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Psychiatrists that are::

  • Local to and licensed in South Carolina.
  • Board Certified, unencumbered DEA.
  • Experienced in both medication management and therapy.

Location and Schedule:

  • Conveniently located off N Oak Street and 16th Ave N
  • Start in January or February
  • Beautifully designed offices that are thoughtfully laid out
  • Monday-Friday with evenings/weekends optional
  • Flexible hybrid schedule (between office and home) to accommodate work/life balance
  • Full-time preferred, part-time available

Apply now or contact me today!

  • Leah Sweeney
  • Director, Practice Development, South Carolina
  • LifeStance Health, Inc.
  • (e) Leah.Sweeney@LifeStance.com

About LifeStance Health

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our Values

  • Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
  • Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
  • Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
  • One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

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LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will provide high-quality mental healthcare services including medication management and therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. They will work collaboratively within a clinical team to ensure patient care excellence in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified psychiatrists licensed in South Carolina with an unencumbered DEA registration. Experience in both medication management and therapy is required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatry

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$310k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $331k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · above average in psychiatryranked against 1,857 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$261k–$359kPsychiatry median $310k (middle half $310k–$310k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$331k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in South Carolina26 active1,920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 68% remote · 58% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusSouth Carolina Physician listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 14% offer loan repayment466 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#27 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,374 in the last 30 days1,102 the 30 days before (+25%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−2.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
LifeStance Healthsilver tier, 83/100 · #2 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index948 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,857 Psychiatry listings), Top Employers work-life index, 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 Clinical Psychiatrist at LifeStance Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,857 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 14 employers
10
<$345k
3
$345k-400k
14
$400k-455k
10
$455k-510k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 14 employers
Sign-on bonus
88% this job
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.5
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,857 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About LifeStance Health

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with up to 4% match
CME reimbursement
Clinical Education Benefit
Sign-on Bonus
Care Access and Quality Incentive (annual cash bonus)