Outpatient Psychiatrist (Remote)

Backpack-Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Malpractice insurance coverage

Flexible scheduling

Collaborative clinical environment

Job summary

Backpack Healthcare is seeking a psychiatrist for a part-time telehealth role serving children, teens, and young adults. We offer flexible scheduling and an integrated care team. You will conduct evaluations, develop treatment plans, manage medication, and collaborate with PMHNPs, therapists, schools, and families.

Georgia license and DEA required; bilingual in English/Spanish encouraged. This role emphasizes work-life balance, competitive fee-for-service pay, and a supportive, clinician-led

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completed psychiatry residency
• Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry
• Active Georgia medical license and DEA license
• Strong communication skills and genuine comfort working with diverse patient populations
• Bilingual English/Spanish - strongly encouraged
• Experience in outpatient, community mental health, or integrated care settings preferred
• Familiarity with telepsychiatry platforms and EHR systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments across the lifespan
• Diagnose and manage ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma-related conditions, and more
• Develop individualized treatment plans including medication management and therapy recommendations
• Collaborate with therapists, PMHNPs, primary care providers, schools, and families
• Provide crisis intervention and ongoing support as needed
• Participate in team meetings and clinical consultations
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in compliance with HIPAA and Georgia regulations
• Stay current on developments in psychiatric care and evidence-based treatment

Skills

MD/DO

Active Georgia license

DEA license

Telepsychiatry

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

MD or DO

Tools

Telepsychiatry platforms

EHR systems

Job description

Psychiatrist - Part-Time
Remote · Active Georgia Medical License Required

We're looking for a psychiatrist who wants to practice great psychiatric care - with kids, families, and young adults - without the demands of a full-time schedule.

Backpack Healthcare provides mental health care for children, teens, and young adults - all online, covered by most insurance. We're clinician-led and minority-owned, and our psychiatrists are a core part of an integrated care team, not a separate service line. You'll work alongside PMHNPs, therapists, and care coordinators who are all focused on the same patients.

If you want meaningful part-time psychiatric work with real clinical collaboration and real flexibility - this is worth your time.

What this role looks like

You'll carry a part-time caseload of 15-22 hours per week, providing comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment via telehealth. Afternoon and evening availability is required. Weekend hours are available based on patient demand.

Day-to-day you'll:

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments across the lifespan
• Diagnose and manage ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma-related conditions, and more
• Develop individualized treatment plans including medication management and therapy recommendations
• Collaborate with therapists, PMHNPs, primary care providers, schools, and families
• Provide crisis intervention and ongoing support as needed
• Participate in team meetings and clinical consultations
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in compliance with HIPAA and Georgia regulations
• Stay current on developments in psychiatric care and evidence-based treatment

What we offer

• Competitive fee-for-service hourly compensation
• Malpractice insurance coverage provided
• Flexible scheduling with genuine work-life balance
• A collaborative clinical environment where your input shapes care

What we’re looking for

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completed psychiatry residency
• Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry
• Active Georgia medical license and DEA license
• Strong communication skills and genuine comfort working with diverse patient populations
• Bilingual English/Spanish - strongly encouraged
• Experience in outpatient, community mental health, or integrated care settings preferred
• Familiarity with telepsychiatry platforms and EHR systems preferred

Who we are

We've served 12,000+ kids and families since 2020. 78% of families report their child is doing better after three months. We built Backpack because fragmented, inaccessible care wasn't working - for families or for the clinicians trying to help them.

When clinicians thrive, kids thrive. That's not a tagline. It's how we build.

Backpack Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in age, background, identity, and experience - and we mean it.

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