Clinical Psychiatrist - Remote/In-person Hybrid

To apply for the Clinical Psychiatrist position at LifeStance Health, you must be fully licensed in South Carolina and possess an unencumbered DEA. Additionally, candidates should be board certified or board eligible to ensure that you meet the clinical excellence standards our patients deserve.

At LifeStance Health, our Clinical Psychiatrists enjoy flexible work schedules tailored to their lifestyle. Offering 100% outpatient work, you won’t have to worry about nights, hospital calls, or weekends. You can choose a schedule that best fits your personal and professional commitments.

Yes! The Clinical Psychiatrist position at LifeStance Health offers the flexibility of both telemedicine and in-person work. This hybrid model allows you to choose where you work while ensuring that you can deliver the best care to your patients.

Clinical Psychiatrists at LifeStance Health can expect an average annual compensation ranging from $244,000 to $337,000. In addition, there is potential for unlimited earnings, allowing your hard work to be richly rewarded.

LifeStance Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to its Clinical Psychiatrists, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401k plan with a match, paid parental leave, employee assistance programs, and annual funding towards continuing medical education (CME).

LifeStance Health is committed to the professional growth of its Clinical Psychiatrists. With full administrative support and access to the latest digital technology, you can advance your career and take on supervisory roles, including opportunities to supervise PMHNPs, with additional compensation of up to $72,000.

LifeStance Health emphasizes a patient-centered approach with a 100% outpatient care model for Clinical Psychiatrists. You'll have the chance to work directly with adult patients in a supportive environment designed to enhance clinical excellence.

When answering this question, highlight your previous roles in outpatient settings. Discuss specific methodologies, case load management strategies, and patient outcomes to demonstrate your effectiveness in providing high-quality care.

Share your communication techniques and any training you have received in handling sensitive discussions. Emphasize your empathy, active listening skills, and approaches to building rapport, ensuring patients feel comfortable and heard.

Highlight your commitment to lifelong learning by mentioning specific journals, conferences, or courses you follow. Discuss how you implement new research findings into your practice to optimize patient care.

Discuss the importance of understanding underlying factors for non-compliance and strategies you would use, such as open dialogue, revising treatment plans together, and involving family or support networks in the process.

Select a specific case that illustrates your clinical skills. Outline the patient's background, the challenges faced, the methods you implemented to address those challenges, and the positive outcomes achieved.

Share your perspective on how technology, such as telemedicine and electronic health records, can enhance patient care. Discuss any experience you have utilizing technology to improve outcomes or streamline processes.

Talk about the importance of self-care in maintaining your mental health and preventing burnout. Mention specific practices that help you, such as exercise, hobbies, or professional support through supervision or peer consultation.

Provide your definition of a successful therapeutic relationship and what factors contribute to it, like trust, open communication, and setting mutual goals with your patients—all essential for clinical effectiveness.

Discuss your interdisciplinary collaboration experiences with other healthcare professionals. Highlight specific forms of communication, and ways you ensure alignment on patient-centered care.

Reflect on your journey and passion for psychiatry. Share any experiences that shaped your decision, reinforcing your commitment to mental health and your desire to help others achieve better well-being.