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Telepsychiatrist - Remote, US, 1099 Part-Time

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Telepsychiatrist at Carewell, focusing on evaluating and treating members with behavioral health needs. You will collaborate with a care team to develop comprehensive care plans, ensuring that members receive the support they need for their mental and social challenges.

Qualifications

  • 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.
  • 2+ years of post-residency psychiatric practice.
  • Experience working with a multidisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations for members with behavioral health needs.
  • Provide treatment recommendations, including medication management where appropriate.
  • Consult with the care team to support members with complex behavioral health needs.
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation for evaluations and consultations.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Teamwork

About the company

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Carewell

  • Retail – Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
  • Scaleup
  • 51–200
Carewell is a family-founded e-commerce company with a mission to improve the lives of caregivers and their loved ones. Our story began in 2015, when our founders were among the 20% of Americans who act as informal caregivers. They were unable to find the guidance and selection they needed in one place, so they formed Carewell to be a source of support for independent caregivers seeking proactive service, compelling content, and expert-vetted products. Our core values are more like care values. We put people first by viewing employees and members as family, celebrating their accomplishments with claps and cheers, and acknowledging their struggles with support and encouragement. We support with empathy by understanding problems first, then solving them with compassionate guidance. We empower members and employees alike with educational content, actionable solutions, and ongoing advocacy. We create exceptional experiences that result in a safe, simple buying experience with reliable, responsive service for members and clear paths to growth and work-life integration for employees. We celebrate diversity by hiring people from varied backgrounds because we believe our differences drive smarter decisions, increase innovation, and foster a culture of respect. And finally, we encourage advocacy because we know that happy, healthy members and employees drive successful, sustainable companies—if members aren't raving about our service and employees aren’t singing the praises of our culture, we need to work harder.

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Job 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

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