Contract

Forensic Evaluation & Report Writing Psychiatrist (1099)

Port Jefferson Station, United States

Island Psychiatry is seeking a board-certified psychiatrist for high-level forensic evaluation and report-writing work on a 1099 basis.

This opportunity is ideal for a psychiatrist with strong clinical judgment, a professional temperament, and comfort with technology. This is intellectually serious work that is compensated at a higher compensation than typical clinical care .

Prior forensic experience is not required . We are open to psychiatrists who are bright, disciplined, analytically strong, and capable of producing clear, organized, and defensible work. Training, structure, and a report-writing framework will be provided for the right candidate.

This role offers the ability to do substantial professional work in a more flexible format, including remote report-writing, while building a valuable additional income stream outside of traditional patient-care hours.

What we are looking for

• Strong judgment and professionalism
• Excellent organizational ability
• Thoughtful, even temperament
• Ability to analyze records, interviews, and clinical information carefully
• Interest in evaluation, opinion formation, and written report development
• Willingness to work within an established structure and quality framework

What this opportunity offers

• Flexible 1099 arrangement
• Intellectually engaging, non-routine work
• Training and editorial structure for the right psychiatrist
• Opportunity to develop a specialized, high-value skill set

Compensation

Highly competitive and above market.

Typical compensation ranges from $425–$550 per hour, with top-of-range rates for experienced psychiatrists

(Training rate of $250/hr for first 10 hours and then up to $550 hr once training is complete)

This is a strong fit for psychiatrists seeking sophisticated side work with greater upside than standard hourly clinical work, without needing to build a forensic practice from scratch.