# Telepsychiatrist - Remote, US, 1099 Part-Time

> Carewell · United States (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-09-26

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

**Telepsychiatrist JD - Remote, US (1099 Contract, Part-Time)**

_Talent pipeline posting: We are building a pipeline of qualified candidates for future openings in this role. We are not filling this position immediately. We will review applications on a rolling basis and reach out as positions open._

**About Carewell**

Carewell is a category-defining business that provides trusted caregiving solutions and support for individuals and families. Through Carewell Family Services, we extend our commitment beyond products to person-centered navigation, care coordination, and advocacy services that address social determinants of health needs. Our approach emphasizes compliance, scalability, and high-quality member experiences, while partnering closely with clinicians and community resources to support better outcomes.

**About the Role**

This is an opportunity to bring psychiatric expertise to members whose behavioral health needs are tangled up with their medical and social challenges. As a Telepsychiatrist, you evaluate Carewell members with behavioral health needs and partner with our care team to build plans that address the whole person.

The role is built around three connected areas:

-   **Psychiatric Evaluation** — conducting initial evaluations for members with behavioral health and advocacy needs.
-   **Treatment Recommendations** — providing clear recommendations to members, their providers, and the care team.
-   **Care Team Consultation** — helping nurses, social workers, and care navigators support members with behavioral health needs.

This is a part-time 1099 contract engagement. You set your own availability. All member interactions take place by video or phone.

**What You'll Do (Scope of Services)**

**Evaluation & Treatment**

-   Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations with members who have behavioral health needs, including depression, anxiety, and cognitive or mood concerns.
-   Develop treatment recommendations, including medication management where in scope and appropriate.
-   Coordinate with members' primary care providers and existing behavioral health providers to support continuity of care.

**Care Team Consultation**

-   Review and guide care plans developed with the care team to address both behavioral health and social needs.
-   Consult with nurses, social workers, and care navigators on members with complex behavioral health needs.
-   Help the team recognize psychiatric red flags, and support the protocols used to escalate safety concerns.

**Documentation & Compliance**

-   Complete accurate, timely documentation for every evaluation and consultation.
-   Follow all telehealth, prescribing, privacy (HIPAA), and consent requirements.

**Outcomes You'll Drive**

**Member Outcomes**

-   Evaluations completed and recommendations delivered within agreed timeframes
-   Members connected to appropriate ongoing behavioral health care

**Quality & Compliance**

-   Documentation complete, accurate, and on time
-   Safety concerns escalated the same day they are identified

**Who You Are**

**Required**

-   MD or DO with board certification (or board eligibility) in Psychiatry.
-   Active, unrestricted medical license in at least one U.S. state.
-   Active DEA registration.
-   Located in the United States.
-   2+ years of post-residency psychiatric practice.
-   Experience working with a multidisciplinary care team.
-   Comfortable with telehealth platforms and EHRs.
-   Your own reliable computer, high-speed internet, and a private, HIPAA-appropriate workspace.

**Nice to Have**

-   Geriatric psychiatry experience or fellowship.
-   Licensure in multiple states or IMLC eligibility.
-   Experience with Medicare, dual-eligible, or older adult populations.
-   Collaborative care model experience.
-   Bilingual (Spanish preferred).

**Why This Role**

-   Flexible, part-time work that fits alongside your existing practice.
-   The chance to help build behavioral health support into a new care program.
-   Meaningful, mission-driven work with visible impact on members' lives.
-   Close partnership with a care team that follows through on your recommendations.

**What We Offer**

-   Competitive compensation
-   The ability to work 100% remotely
-   Set your own availability

## Apply

[Apply at Carewell](https://apply.workable.com/carewell/j/57A9CEC6DE/apply)

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