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Independent Clinical Review Psychiatrist - Per Diem as Needed

PsychiatryPer Diem

Listed compensation

$202-$252/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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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 - Per-Diem (Extra earning potential reviewing charts as needed)

Compensation -

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*

  • Dynamic, collaborative, and professional team environment
  • Extra income opportunity for occasional clinical reviews
  • Work with an established mental health company, founded in 1965

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.

Willow Rock is a 16-bed Psychiatric Health Facility in Alameda County for adolescents 12-17 years old who are experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms.

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

You will direct medical treatment for members and provide leadership to ensure superior quality medical practices. Additionally, you will perform clinical chart reviews as needed to support the program's requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree from an accredited institution and have completed a residency training program in psychiatry. An active DEA license in good standing is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical reviewAdolescent psychiatryChart review

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 53% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,872 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Telecare

Mental Health Care
Alameda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Extra Income Opportunity
Professional Team Environment