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
Carewell is a caregiving solutions company that provides trusted support for individuals and families addressing behavioral health and social determinants of health needs. The company operates through Carewell Family Services, offering person-centered navigation, care coordination, and advocacy services that integrate medical and social support. Their approach emphasizes compliance, scalability, and high-quality member experiences while partnering with clinicians and community resources to support better health outcomes. They employ telepsychiatrists and care teams including nurses, social workers, and care navigators to deliver comprehensive, whole-person care.
