Remote Outpatient Psychiatrist (MD/DO)

New York Licensed | 100% Remote | Flexible Scheduling | Physician-Led Practice

Position Snapshot

Position: Remote Outpatient Psychiatrist (MD/DO)

Specialty: Adult Outpatient Psychiatry | Telepsychiatry | Medication Management

Location: Fully Remote (New York License Required)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Flexible Schedule Options Available

Patient Population: Adult outpatient psychiatric care

Clinical Focus: Psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, and longitudinal medication management

Schedule: Flexible — physicians choose their availability

Call Requirements: None

Practice Model: Insurance-based outpatient psychiatry

Technology: Secure telehealth platform and modern electronic health record (EHR)

Administrative Support: Full operational support including credentialing, billing, scheduling, prior authorizations, patient communications, and insurance management

Quick Facts About Aurora

New York licensed psychiatrists welcome

Flexible scheduling — build around your availability

No overnight call responsibilities

Growing patient demand throughout New York

No private practice building required

Full insurance credentialing support

Dedicated billing and operations teams

Physician-led organization

Opportunities within expanding interventional psychiatry programs

Aurora offers competitive physician compensation designed around flexibility, clinical autonomy, and minimizing administrative burden.

Compensation Includes:

• Competitive per-visit compensation for follow-up appointments
• Competitive compensation for psychiatric evaluations
• Flexible scheduling with no minimum hour commitment
• 100% remote practice model
• Malpractice insurance provided
• No call responsibilities
• No required weekend coverage
• Full administrative and operational support
• Insurance credentialing completed by Aurora
• Commercial payer contracting managed by Aurora
• Billing and revenue cycle management handled by Aurora
• Patient scheduling and communications support
• Opportunity to participate in Aurora's expanding behavioral health and interventional psychiatry programs

Why Join Aurora?

Growing Patient Demand

Aurora continues to experience strong patient demand throughout New York.

As we expand, we are adding psychiatrists to meet increasing patient needs while maintaining timely access to care.

Our goal is to help physicians build productive schedules that align with their availability and professional goals. While appointment volume depends on physician availability and patient demand, our team is continually investing in growth initiatives, patient acquisition, and operational support to expand access to care.

No Practice Building Required

Many psychiatrists enjoy outpatient care but do not want the responsibility of building and managing an independent practice.

At Aurora, physicians do not need to:

• Market themselves
• Build their own patient panel
• Negotiate insurance contracts
• Complete payer credentialing
• Manage billing operations
• Answer administrative inquiries
• Follow up on claims
• Manage practice infrastructure

Aurora provides the systems, support, and infrastructure required to allow physicians to focus on what they do best: caring for patients.

Our dedicated operations team manages the administrative complexity of modern outpatient psychiatry.

Support includes:

• Insurance credentialing
• Insurance verification
• Scheduling
• Patient communications
• Appointment reminders
• Billing and collections
• Claims follow-up
• Administrative coordination
• Operational support

Aurora works with major commercial insurance plans, including:

• Aetna
• Cigna
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Additional regional and commercial payers

Flexible Scheduling

Whether you are looking for:

• A few clinical sessions per week
• Supplemental income alongside another role
• A consistent part-time schedule
• A larger outpatient telepsychiatry practice

Aurora provides flexibility designed around your professional goals.

Aurora was founded and is led by practicing psychiatrists who understand the realities of outpatient behavioral healthcare.

Our workflows and systems were built around a simple principle:

Physicians provide better care when they are supported, empowered, and able to focus on patients.

Aurora is rapidly expanding and offers opportunities for physicians who want to grow with the organization.

Potential opportunities include:

• Expanding clinical responsibilities
• Mentorship and collaboration opportunities
• Clinical leadership opportunities
• Participation in new service lines
• Involvement in innovative behavioral health initiatives

Interventional Psychiatry Opportunities

Aurora operates a growing interventional psychiatry program.

Physicians interested in expanding their clinical scope may have opportunities to participate in innovative treatment programs, including Spravato treatment and future behavioral health services.

Position Overview

The Remote Outpatient Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management services through secure telemedicine technology.

The ideal candidate is a compassionate, clinically excellent psychiatrist who enjoys outpatient care, values patient relationships, and wants to practice without the administrative burden traditionally associated with private practice.

Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations via telehealth
• Perform psychiatric assessments and diagnostic evaluations
• Diagnose and treat adult psychiatric conditions
• Provide ongoing medication management
• Develop individualized evidence-based treatment plans
• Utilize appropriate psychopharmacologic interventions
• Monitor medication effectiveness, tolerability, and safety
• Educate patients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and medications
• Establish longitudinal therapeutic relationships with patients
• Coordinate higher levels of care when clinically appropriate

Conditions Treated

Provide evaluation and treatment for common outpatient psychiatric conditions including:

• Major Depressive Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• ADHD
• PTSD and trauma-related disorders
• OCD
• Other adult outpatient psychiatric conditions

Documentation Responsibilities

• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Maintain compliance with clinical, regulatory, and payer requirements
• Document treatment plans, medication changes, and clinical outcomes appropriately
• Collaborate with therapists, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in coordinated patient care when appropriateCommunicate effectively with Aurora clinical and operational teams
• Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence and continuous improvement

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• Experience providing outpatient psychiatric care
• Ability to independently evaluate and manage psychiatric patients
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to evidence-based psychiatric practice

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior outpatient psychiatry experience
• Experience practicing telepsychiatry
• Experience with medication management
• Experience treating adult psychiatric populations
• Familiarity with commercial insurance requirements
• Experience with electronic health records
• Interest in innovative behavioral healthcare models

Technical Requirements

• Reliable high-speed internet connection
• Private and professional workspace suitable for telemedicine
• Ability to navigate cloud-based EHR systems
• Comfort with secure electronic communication tools

Ideal Candidate

The ideal Aurora psychiatrist:

• Enjoys outpatient psychiatric care
• Values longitudinal patient relationships
• Wants autonomy without administrative burden
• Appreciates strong operational support
• Wants flexibility while maintaining clinical excellence
• Is interested in being part of a growing physician-led organization

About Aurora Wellness

Aurora Wellness is a modern behavioral health organization focused on expanding access to high-quality psychiatric care.

We combine experienced clinicians, technology, and operational excellence to create a better healthcare experience for both patients and providers.

Our organization was built around the belief that improving mental healthcare requires both exceptional clinicians and exceptional infrastructure.

By investing in patient access, physician support, technology, and operations, Aurora enables psychiatrists to focus on what matters most: delivering outstanding care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aurora Wellness is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where physicians and team members are valued, respected, and supported.

We welcome candidates who share our commitment to improving access to compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care.

Interested in Joining Aurora?

If you are looking for a remote psychiatry opportunity where you can focus on patient care, maintain flexibility, and work within a physician-led organization, we would love to connect.

Even if you are not actively searching, we welcome confidential conversations with psychiatrists interested in learning more about Aurora.