Psychiatrist (MD/DO) - Remote

BetterHelp • North Carolina, NC

3d • $119 - $242 • Remote

About The Position

BetterHelp is hiring a Psychiatrist (MD/DO) to provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care remotely through its telemedicine platform. The role connects patients with psychiatric providers covered by their insurance plans and is intended to expand access to mental healthcare. BetterHelp supports credentialing, payer enrollment, and platform operations so providers can focus on patient care.

This is a flexible, part-time independent contractor (1099) opportunity, not a salaried employee role. Providers make clinical decisions independently and in accordance with applicable state telehealth laws, regulations, and professional standards. Estimated effective hourly earnings of $119–$242 are illustrative, modeled estimates and are not guaranteed; actual earnings vary based on clinical decisions, case mix, scheduling, payer reimbursement, licensure, geographic market factors, and other considerations.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience as a licensed Psychiatrist.
• An active medical license (MD/DO) in good standing.
• Experience prescribing medication when clinically appropriate and permitted by applicable state law.
• Confidence using technology and online tools to deliver virtual care.
• Strong communication skills and a patient-centered approach.

Nice To Haves

• Previous telemedicine experience.
• Active medical licenses in multiple states.
• Fluency in additional languages.

Responsibilities

• Conduct video consultations and communicate with patients through telemedicine.
• Assess, screen, diagnose, and prescribe medication when clinically appropriate and permitted by applicable state law.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs.
• Coordinate treatment planning and care delivery with BetterHelp’s network of licensed therapists.
• Deliver empathetic, high-quality care while upholding BetterHelp’s clinical and service standards.
• Share feedback with BetterHelp’s product, engineering, and operations teams to help improve the provider and patient experience.

Benefits

• Competitive earning potential, with estimated effective hourly earnings of $119–$242 per hour based on modeled assumptions; estimates are not guaranteed.
• BetterHelp supports credentialing and enrollment with multiple health plans.
• Remote work through BetterHelp’s telemedicine platform.
• Flexible scheduling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree