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Contract Psychiatrist (MD/DO) – Part-Time / PRN (In-Person or Remote)
Position Title: Staff Psychiatrist (Independent Contractor - 1099)
Location: Montgomery, AL (Hybrid / Telepsychiatry or On-Site Options Available)
Schedule: Part-Time / PRN (Estimated 4–10 hours per week; Flexible block scheduling)
Compensation: $200.00-250.00 / hour (Commensurate with experience)
About the Role
We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatrist (MD or DO) to join our clinical team on a part-time contract basis. This role is ideal for a physician seeking flexible hours to complement an existing practice, academic role, or personal schedule.
Our facility is a 30 to 45 day voluntary residential mental health facility in Montgomery, Alabama, serving adults struggling with mood, anxiety, and thought disorders. We provide a supportive, structured environment focused on stabilization, skill-building, and long-term r recovery.
This position offers maximum schedule flexibility—work can be completed on-site or via telehealth, with minimal administrative overhead.
Key Responsibilities
- Psychiatric Evaluations: Conduct initial psychiatric admissions evaluations for newly admitted adult residents.
- Medication Management: Provide ongoing psychotropic medication evaluation, titration, and management.
- Progress Documentation: Complete concise weekly psychiatric progress notes and update treatment plans in a timely manner using our EMR system.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Participate in brief clinical team check-ins with therapists and nursing staff as needed to support resident care.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Medical Degree: Unrestricted MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Alabama (Required).
- DEA Registration: Active DEA certificate with Alabama schedules.
- Specialty: Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Psychiatry.
- Experience: Experience treating adult populations with mood, anxiety, and thought disorders; residential or inpatient experience is a plus.
- Tech-Savvy: Comfortable utilizing Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and conducting secure video visits (if working remotely).
Position Highlights & Benefits
- High Hourly Rate: $200.00-250.00/hr based on experience and availability.
- Predictable & Flexible Hours: Set your own block schedule (mornings, afternoons, or specific days of the week).
- Voluntary Adult Population: Work with engaged, voluntary residents in a residential setting (no involuntary holds or court-ordered acute holds).
- Choice of Setting: 100% Remote / Telepsychiatry, On-Site, or Hybrid options available.
- Streamlined Workflows: Focus purely on clinical care, psych evals, and charting, no billing hassles or complex corporate red tape.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume/CV and a brief note outlining their current availability and preferred working format (in-person, remote, or hybrid).
Pay: $200.00 - $250.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Montgomery, AL 36117
Salary : $200 - $250