Psychiatrist, Inpatient Behavioral Health

Job overview

The Psychiatrist role is onsite in Austin, TX, and the listing states $450–$550 per year; the posting describes a competitive independent contractor plan but does not clarify the numeric pay period. The position serves an inpatient behavioral health center alongside psychiatrists and experienced support staff. The psychiatrist evaluates and treats adult inpatients, conducting initial psychiatric evaluations, follow-ups, discharges, and treatment-team planning. The work supports coordinated behavioral health care for a daily caseload described as 15–20 patients, including 3–5 admissions.

What you'll do

• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations, follow-up visits, and discharges
• participate in treatment-team planning
• manage the described inpatient caseload. Weekend coverage is included
• weekday evening coverage is optional.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

psychiatrist

adult psychiatry

inpatient behavioral health

austin tx

atlantic medsearch

$450–$550/year as listed

psychiatric evaluations

treatment planning

15–20 patients daily

weekend coverage

optional weekday evenings

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Flexible Monday–Friday schedule with day shift, weekend coverage, and optional weekday evenings; independent contractor plan is described.

About the employer

Atlantic MEDsearch is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.