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