Austin Psychiatrists: Looking for a Better Practice Environment?

Eating Recovery Center (ERC) and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center are seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to join our team in Austin, Texas, supporting patients across both of our programs.

We're looking for a General Psychiatrist who is comfortable treating patients across the age spectrum, from children and adolescents through adults.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship training is not required. What's most important is a psychiatrist who is comfortable and willing to treat younger patients as well as adults within our PHP setting.
What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out

• $45,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Competitive compensation
• Relocation assistance
• Full-time opportunity
• 100% onsite, 5 days per week in Austin
• Standalone Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) setting
• Support patients across both ERC and Pathlight programs
• Opportunity to treat children, adolescents, and adults
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary care model
• Exposure to eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and other co-occurring psychiatric conditions
• Participation in the physician call rotation is expected

What You'll Be Doing

Our psychiatrists lead multidisciplinary treatment teams and provide comprehensive psychiatric care to patients across Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center.

This role provides the opportunity to work with individuals experiencing eating disorders as well as mood, anxiety, trauma-related, and other co-occurring psychiatric conditions.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations
• Diagnosing psychiatric conditions and developing individualized treatment plans
• Prescribing and managing psychotropic medications
• Providing psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and adults
• Determining appropriate levels of care
• Collaborating closely with therapists, dietitians, nursing teams, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals
• Participating in multidisciplinary treatment planning
• Advocating for patients within healthcare and insurance systems
• Completing timely and thorough clinical documentation
• Collaborating with families, support persons, and referring providers as appropriate
• Participating in insurance peer reviews to help optimize treatment duration and outcomes

Direct Patient Care & Professional Expectations

• Practice evidence-based, high-quality psychiatric medicine focused on exceptional patient care and outcomes
• Support patient understanding, engagement, and shared decision-making
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely medical records
• Collaborate with clinical leadership, physicians, treatment teams, families, and referring providers
• Promote a culture of respect, collaboration, and clinical excellence
• Support organizational goals related to quality, compliance, outcomes, and patient satisfaction
• Participate in continuing education, staff training, and professional development
• Serve as a clinical resource, teacher, and mentor to members of the multidisciplinary team

Schedule & Call Expectations

This is a full-time, onsite position in Austin, Texas, with an expectation of being onsite five days per week.

Physicians also participate in the call rotation, providing coverage and supporting clinical teams with urgent psychiatric consultation and patient care needs during assigned call periods.
Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency Program or equivalent training
• General Psychiatry training required
• Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship training is NOT required
• Must be willing and comfortable treating children, adolescents, and adults
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• Licensed to practice medicine in Texas or eligible for Texas licensure
• Maintain all required certifications, licensure, and registrations

Join a Team That Changes Lives Every Day

At Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center, our psychiatrists are more than providers. They are leaders, educators, advocates, and partners in recovery.

If you're a psychiatrist looking for a collaborative environment where you can provide meaningful care across the lifespan and across both eating disorder and mood & anxiety treatment programs, we'd love to connect with you about our Austin, Texas opportunity.

The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations.

Colorado pay range

$242,000-$275,000 USD

What We Offer

At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life.

We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career.

We also recognize that mental health is part of every person's experience. That's why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged-personally, professionally, and at home.

When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.