telePsychiatry Careers2026-10-21T12:40:43-05:00

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Telemedicine Psychiatry Job Openings

TelePsychiatry Medical Director

  • USA/Remote

  • Full Time

  • Inpatient

Join the Access TeleCare team, redefining behavioral health delivery!

Access TeleCare is looking for a board-certified Psychiatrist to serve as a Tele-Psychiatry Medical Director, providing high-acuity, inpatient behavioral health care through an advanced telemedicine platform. This is a unique opportunity to lead and innovate in a fully remote role, helping to shape the future of behavioral health at scale.

Position Highlights

  • Schedule: Aligned with Eastern Time (EST)
  • Location: 100% Remote – No travel or on-site work required
  • Tele Role:
    • Provide medical oversight for multiple hospital units
    • Supervise and collaborate with Nurse Practitioners
    • Review and sign off on documentation/orders (including progress notes)
    • Conduct second-opinion exams as needed

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive Annual Salary, Full Benefits, Sign on Bonus potential
  • Completely remote work
  • Quality work-life balance
  • Full support from dedicated licensing, credentialing, and privileging teams

Requirements

  • Board-certified MD or DO in Psychiatry
  • Minimum 1 year of clinical experience
  • Medical Director experience preferred

TelePsychiatrist

  • USA/Remote

  • Part Time | Full Time
  • Inpatient/Outpatient
  • Flexible Scheduling

We are seeking dedicated and experienced Psychiatrists to join our team through our telemedicine psychiatry jobs program—ideal for professionals seeking rewarding telepsychiatry careers in a collaborative, virtual environment. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality psychiatric care including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for patients with mental health disorders. You will work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Functions as medical director for unit(s)
  • Supervises team of NPs who care for the patients
  • Attends multidisciplinary team rounds
  • Co-signs NP notes
  • Liaisons with hospital and unit leadership
  • Strong team leadership skills

Qualifications:

• Board Certified in Psychiatry MD/DO

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a clinical psychiatric setting

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

• Supportive and collaborative work environment

About Us: 

Access TeleCare is a multi-specialty telemedicine physician group that is focused on high-acuity, high-complexity inpatient care delivered at scale through technology. As a physician led organization, our clinical and business philosophy is centered around one thing – clinical excellence. Access Telecare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.


TelePsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

  • USA/Remote

  • Part Time | Full Time
  • Inpatient/Outpatient
  • Flexible Scheduling

We are seeking dedicated and experienced PMHNPs (2+ years of inpatient experience as a PMHNP required) to join our growing network of virtual behavioral health jobs and telepsychiatry careers, serving patients nationwide. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality psychiatric care including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for patients with mental health disorders. You will work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments
  • Develop and implement treatment plans for patients with mental health disorders
  • Prescribe and manage medications as appropriate
  • Provide psychotherapy and counseling to patients
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records
  • Participate in continuing education and professional development activities

Qualifications:

· Board Certified PMHNP (across the lifespan)

· Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited institution

· Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

· Minimum of 2 years experience in a clinical psychiatric setting

· Strong clinical skills and knowledge of psychiatric medications

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team

· Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care

Benefits:

· Competitive salary

· Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

· Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

· Continuing education and professional development opportunities

· Supportive and collaborative work environment

About Us:

Access TeleCare is a multi-specialty telemedicine physician group that is focused on high-acuity, high-complexity inpatient care delivered at scale through technology. As a physician led organization, our clinical and business philosophy is centered around one thing – clinical excellence. Access Telecare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Start your telePsychiatry career today!

Fill out the form below to apply now and explore rewarding opportunities in virtual behavioral health jobs with Access TeleCare.

Unique Benefits of Working For Access TeleCare

  • Live anywhere in the U.S. and practice everywhere

  • Broaden your clinical experience and expertise
  • Practice medicine at the top of your license
  • Collaborate within a distributed virtual practice
  • Enjoy unparalleled work-life balance with flexible schedules

  • Eliminate administrative hassles
  • Earn what you’re worth
  • Make a difference

Why Choose Access TeleCare For A Career in Virtual Behavioral Health?

  • Growth opportunities: In addition to psychiatric care, the program offers medical directorships and teaching opportunities to telePsychiatrists that allow them to further develop the culture of behavioral health care in their community and engage with on-site partners through educational seminars and programs.

  • Commitment to quality in telemedicine: Access TeleCare has a comprehensive quality management program to support evidence-based practices, satisfaction, and outcomes measurement, and continuous improvement of the practice of telemedicine. These processes undergo regular review by the Joint Commission as part of its ongoing accreditation processes.
  • Unparalleled clinician network: Access TeleCare boasts an expansive national network of skilled, dedicated, board-certified specialty physicians with deep clinical expertise and telemedicine experience. Our physicians and advanced practice providers (APCs) have a nationwide network of professional colleagues for consultation, support, and ongoing professional education.
  • The largest teleBehavioral Health provider: Access TeleCare is the largest provider of teleBehavioral services to hospitals in the U.S.
  • Diverse, high-acuity patient care: Our clinicians care for patients across the country and have the opportunity to care for patients who might not otherwise have access.
  • Telemedicine technology designed by physicians for physicians: Access TeleCare deploys technology that works for physicians to optimize the patient encounter and experience. Our workflows eliminate unnecessary administrative barriers and inputs and enable our clinicians to focus on patient care.
  • Diverse, high-acuity patient care: Our clinicians care for patients across the country and have the opportunity to care for patients who might not otherwise have access.

We Provide Virtual Behavioral Health Across the Care Continuum

Access TeleCare brings a nation-wide group of high-quality providers to meet the needs of behavioral health programs. With our tech-enabled telepsychiatry solutions and a nationwide network of clinicians in virtual behavioral health jobs, hospitals and health systems can effectively manage the behavioral health needs of their patients in any care setting from acute care in hospitals, to inpatient units, to outpatient programs and clinics. Here are the main settings we serve:

Emergency department ready to incorporate Access TeleCare's virtual behavioral health services.

Emergency Departments

Rapid behavioral health consultation for emergent conditions.

Young nurse showing medical history on digital tablet to patient in hospital.

Inpatient Behavioral Health Units

Full inpatient unit coverage with virtual care, Psychiatrist MD medical director and PMHNPs provide admissions and daily rounding until discharge.

Senior man, volunteer nurse or support caregiver help with elderly in behavioral health hospital.

Behavioral Health Hospitals

Similar to inpatient units, we serve BH hospitals with full coverage, providing opportunities for Psychiatrists and PMHNPs to provide care virtually to this often underserved population.

Doctors, nurse or laptop in night healthcare, planning research or surgery teamwork in ICU.

Med-Surg & ICU

Ongoing management of patients with complex medical conditions and co-morbidities with same-day/ next-day scheduled appointments and daily rounding as needed until, patient discharge.

Outpatient Behavioral Health

Virtual professional psychiatric care for intensive outpatient programs and partial hospitalization programs

doctor talking to patient in outpatient behavioral health setting

PHPs and IOPs

Provide virtual care for patients within outpatient clinics telehealth rooms or even within their home, depending on the program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What telePsychiatry careers are available at Access TeleCare?2026-10-21T12:36:16-05:00

Access TeleCare offers telePsychiatry careers for psychiatrists and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners who want to deliver virtual behavioral health care across inpatient and outpatient settings. Current roles include TelePsychiatry Medical Director, TelePsychiatrist, and TelePsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Roles may be full time or part time, depending on the opening, and are listed as remote with flexible scheduling options. Access TeleCare behavioral health clinicians support hospitals and health systems across the care continuum, including emergency departments, inpatient behavioral health units, behavioral health hospitals, Med-Surg and ICU settings, outpatient clinics, IOPs, and PHPs. 

What types of behavioral health patients do Access TeleCare psychiatrists support?2026-10-21T12:36:43-05:00

Access TeleCare psychiatrists support behavioral health patients across multiple care settings, including emergency departments, inpatient behavioral health units, behavioral health hospitals, Med-Surg and ICU units, outpatient programs, IOPs, and PHPs. Depending on the role and program, clinicians may provide psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, psychotherapy support, crisis stabilization, inpatient rounding, and follow-up care. This gives Access TeleCare psychiatrists the opportunity to care for diverse, high-acuity patient populations who may not otherwise have timely access to specialty behavioral health expertise. 

Is Access TeleCare hiring remote psychiatrists for inpatient behavioral health care?2026-10-21T12:37:03-05:00

Yes. Access TeleCare lists remote telePsychiatry opportunities that include inpatient behavioral health care. The TelePsychiatry Medical Director role is described as a 100% remote, full-time inpatient position with no travel or onsite work required. Access TeleCare is also hiring with part-time and full-time options across inpatient and outpatient behavioral health settings. Current openings, schedules, and coverage needs can change, so candidates should review the active telePsychiatry careers page and confirm role-specific expectations with the Access TeleCare recruiting team. 

How does Access TeleCare support psychiatrists working in virtual care?2026-10-21T12:37:23-05:00

Access TeleCare supports psychiatrists working in virtual care through physician-designed telemedicine technology, established behavioral health workflows, a distributed virtual practice, and collaboration with a national network of specialty clinicians. Access TeleCare emphasizes quality in telemedicine through clinical standards, outcomes measurement, satisfaction measurement, and continuous improvement processes. Psychiatrists also have opportunities to collaborate with psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, onsite hospital teams, and clinical leaders across Access TeleCare’s teleBehavioral Health programs. The goal is to reduce unnecessary administrative barriers so clinicians can focus on patient care. 

What qualifications are required for telePsychiatry roles at Access TeleCare?2026-10-21T12:37:46-05:00

Qualifications for Access TeleCare telePsychiatry roles depend on the position. TelePsychiatrist roles require experienced psychiatrists who can provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for patients with mental health disorders. TelePsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner roles require dedicated and experienced PMHNPs, with at least two years of inpatient PMHNP experience listed for that role. Candidates should confirm licensure, credentialing, schedule, and role-specific requirements in the active job posting. 

How does telePsychiatry work for high-acuity inpatient behavioral health care at Access TeleCare?2026-10-21T12:38:14-05:00

Access TeleCare’s telePsychiatry model supports high-acuity inpatient behavioral health care through virtual psychiatric coverage, medical direction, nurse practitioner collaboration, multidisciplinary rounding, documentation review, treatment planning, and medication management. In this model, Access TeleCare psychiatrists and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners work with onsite hospital and unit teams to assess patients, develop individualized treatment plans, document care, and support follow-up until discharge. The virtual care model is designed to extend inpatient psychiatric capacity while keeping Access TeleCare clinicians integrated with the facility’s clinical operations. 

What makes Access TeleCare a strong fit for psychiatrists seeking remote work?2026-10-21T12:38:43-05:00

Access TeleCare is a strong fit for psychiatrists seeking remote work because its telePsychiatry roles combine 100% remote opportunities, flexible scheduling, high-acuity clinical work, and collaboration with a national behavioral health team. Clinicians can live anywhere in the U.S. and practice virtually while supporting hospitals and patients across the country. Access TeleCare also offers opportunities to broaden clinical experience, work at the top of license, collaborate within a distributed virtual practice, and pursue leadership or teaching opportunities through its behavioral health programs. 

Do Access TeleCare psychiatrists collaborate with onsite hospital care teams?2026-10-21T12:39:02-05:00

Yes. Access TeleCare psychiatrists collaborate with onsite hospital care teams as part of the behavioral health care model. Depending on the role, this may include attending multidisciplinary team rounds, supervising psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, co-signing notes, reviewing orders and documentation, conducting second-opinion exams, and serving as a liaison with hospital and unit leadership. This collaboration helps ensure virtual psychiatric care is connected to the patient’s onsite treatment plan, hospital workflow, and discharge needs. 

What career growth opportunities are available in telePsychiatry at Access TeleCare?2026-10-21T12:39:24-05:00

Access TeleCare offers telePsychiatry career growth through medical directorships, teaching opportunities, leadership roles, collaboration with onsite partners, and work across diverse behavioral health care settings. Psychiatrists may help shape the culture of behavioral health care in partner hospitals through educational seminars, clinical leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Access TeleCare’s national clinician network also gives psychiatrists access to professional colleagues for consultation, support, and ongoing education. For clinicians seeking more than a transactional remote role, telePsychiatry at Access TeleCare can include clinical practice, leadership, and program development. 

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