Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

A well-established behavioral health program in the Austin, TX area is seeking an Adult/General Psychiatrist to join its inpatient clinical team as an independent contractor (1099). This is a great opportunity for a psychiatrist who enjoys a focused inpatient environment, predictable weekday hours, and the ability to structure earnings based on a fee-for-service model.

• Schedule: Monday Friday, daytime hours

• Setting: Adult inpatient unit

• Caseload: patients per day total

• Admissions: 3 5 per day

• Coverage: Weekend shifts optional; weekday evening call is phone-only and limited to your own patients

• Model: 1099 independent contractor, fee-for-service

• Duties Include:
Initial psychiatric evaluations
Follow-up visits
Discharges
Participation in treatment team planning
Collaboration with nursing, social work, and interdisciplinary staff

• Optional: Supervision of NPs available with additional stipend

• MD or DO with completed Psychiatry residency

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

• Must already be opted into Medicare

• Must be able to see Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and private insurance

• Eligible for Texas medical license

• No visa sponsorship (H1B/J1 not accepted)

• Comfortable practicing in an inpatient behavioral health setting

• Independent contractor flexibility

• High clinical autonomy within a supportive inpatient team

• Consistent weekday schedule with optional additional earning opportunities

• Phone call is minimal and limited to your own caseload

• Opportunity for added compensation through NP supervision

• Strong administrative and nursing support

You enjoy structured inpatient work, value collaboration, and are comfortable managing a moderate caseload with a balance of evaluations, follow-ups, and discharges. You're Medicare-enrolled, efficient, and able to thrive in a stable, well-run behavioral health environment.