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.
Position Overview• 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.