Staff Psychiatrist (MD or DO) — Remote | Telehealth | Full-Time or Part-Time | West Virginia

About Legion Health

Legion Health is a technology-forward psychiatry company delivering world-class outpatient mental health care while expanding access for patients through insurance. We are seeking exceptional Psychiatrists (MD or DO) across the United States who are passionate about evidence-based psychiatry and want the time, support, and clinical autonomy needed to provide exceptional patient care. Our innovative model combines the stability of a traditional hospital position with the flexibility of a private practice. We prioritize our clinicians' well-being and professional growth, offering a competitive compensation package and fostering a vibrant, collaborative culture.

About The Role

Practice at the top of your license, from wherever you do your best work. This role is designed for psychiatrists who want meaningful clinical autonomy without having to build and operate a private practice alone. We are looking for clinically excellent, patient-centered psychiatrists to provide psychiatric care through telehealth. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Set your own schedule for optimal work-life balance.
• Work from Home: See patients from the comfort of your home via telehealth.
• Significant Administrative Support: Focus on patient care while we handle scheduling, insurance verification, billing, prior authorizations, pharmacy coordination, and more.
• Patient Acquisition: We fill your schedule, eliminating the need for self-marketing.
• Competitive Pay: Market-leading compensation rates.
• Weekly Pay: Immediate financial benefit and planning ease with weekly payments.
• Legal Protection: Full malpractice insurance coverage provided.
• Clinical Autonomy: Trust in your expertise to do what’s best for patients.
• Technical Support: Best-in-class EHR, e-Prescribe, and AI tools covered by us.
• Credentialing Support: We handle all aspects and costs of credentialing with commercial, ACA, and government insurance plans.
• Licensure and DEA Coverage: Reimbursement for fees associated with licensing in other states as required.
• Commitment to Responsible Prescribing: Rigorous, evidence-based protocols and objective diagnostic tools for ethical prescriptions.
• Community of Clinical Excellence: Work alongside top-tier psychiatrists trained at prestigious institutions.
• Opportunities for Professional Growth: Potential for clinical leadership roles as we expand.
• Culture of Excellence through Innovation: Participate in shaping the future of mental health care.
• Resources: Premium subscriptions to tools like UpToDate and Carlat.
• Exclusive Events: Engage with colleagues through in-person and virtual events.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care for conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD, insomnia, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and more.
• Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental-health history, medical history, diagnostic evaluation, and risk analysis.
• Create and execute individualized treatment plans that may combine medication management and brief psychotherapy.
• Deliver compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered care.
• Use evidence-based clinical protocols and responsible prescribing practices.
• Collaborate with other psychiatrists through consultations and case reviews.
• Use technology and operational systems effectively to deliver reliable telehealth care.

Qualifications

• An active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort providing care remotely and using electronic health record systems.
• Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate, evidence-based care.

Role Logistics

Location: Fully remote within the United States.

Schedule: Full-time or part-time positions are available.

Pay

Expected annual compensation: $300K–$500K, depending on completed patient-care hours.

Clinical Advisory Board

Legion’s Clinical Advisory Board brings together nationally recognized psychiatrists, physician executives, telepsychiatry pioneers, and primary-care leaders. They help shape our clinical quality standards, evidence-based care protocols, prescribing safeguards, risk-management practices, and continuous quality-improvement efforts. Members include:

• Madhukar Trivedi, M.D. — Psychiatrist; Professor of Psychiatry and Distinguished Chair in Mental Health at UT Southwestern
• Alexander Ruvalcaba, M.D. — Psychiatrist; Physician Executive at MultiCare Behavioral Health Network
• Jon Kole, M.D. — Psychiatrist; Senior Medical Director at Headspace
• Liberty Eberly, D.O. — Psychiatrist; Co-Founder and Former Chief Medical Officer at innovaTel Telepsychiatry
• John Lusins, M.D. — Psychiatrist; Founder and President at South Texas Mental Health Associates
• Jacqueline Champlain, M.D. — Family Medicine Physician; Lead Physician at WellMed and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians