Outpatient, Remote Psychiatrist (MD/DO) California

Job Description

Talkiatry is a clinician-led, virtual psychiatry practice built to combine the stability of a hospital practice with the clinical autonomy of private practice.  

This role is designed for psychiatrists who want:   

• Predictable, W-2 compensation and benefits  

• Flexible scheduling, control over their schedule, session structure, and patient population  

• Minimal administrative burden in a fully remote, outpatient model 

What your day-to-day practice looks like  

• 100% remote, outpatient psychiatry  

• Lower to moderate acuity populations (ex. anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, OCD, PTSD) 

• Patient population across the lifespan: children & adolescents (treated by board-certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists only), adults, and geriatric patients 

• Standard session lengths (60-minute intakes, 30-minute follow ups) 

• No inpatient, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), partial hospitalization care or crisis coverage 

• In-house referral network to therapists 

• Full operational support including scheduling, billing, intake coordination, and licensing 

Clinical autonomy & flexibility  

Psychiatrists at Talkiatry retain control over: 

• Their schedule and weekly availability  

• Session length within established clinical standards  

• Patient population, balanced to individual criteria and preferences 

• Clinical decision-making without pressure to shorten visits or increase volume 

Our role is to remove administrative and operational burden so you can focus on patient care.  

Compensation & employment model  

• Full-time and part-time W-2 employment  

• Total annual on-target earnings of $325k-375k +, consisting of: 

• Base salary  

• Monthly productivity incentive (guaranteed during initial 6-month onboarding period) 

Benefits & stability  

• Employer-paid health, dental, vision insurance (up to 100% of premiums) 

• Malpractice coverage (occurrence-based, 100% employer-paid) 

• 401(k) match with employer match and Day 1 vesting  

• Paid time off (PTO), paid sick time and 11 paid holidays 

• Paid parental leave and long-term retention benefits (ex. 4-week paid sabbatical after 5 years) 

• CME reimbursement and dedicated CME days 

• Licensing support with upfront coverage of costs 

• Technology package provided 

What were looking for   

• Board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrists (MD/DO)  

• Active, unrestricted medical license (multi-state licensing support available)  

• Interest in outpatient, 100% telepsychiatry-based care  

• Comfort with learning streamlined clinical technology 

• Strong clinical judgement, communication skills and collaborative mindset