TN Licensed 1099 Collaborating Psychiatrist

Start Date: September, 2026

About Us: At Mantra Health, we're dedicated to revolutionizing student mental health care. Partnering with a variety of universities and colleges across the country, our mission is clear: to provide universal access to high quality mental health services for students.

Since our founding in 2018, we've built a comprehensive treatment service for young adults with various mental health conditions. We've raised over $34 million to work with students at universities and colleges across the country. We're particularly proud that nearly two-thirds of students with access to Mantra report that Mantra's program helped them stay in school. From comprehensive teletherapy to wellness coaching to tele-psychiatry, our diverse team is dedicated to ensuring that students not only survive but thrive.

Join us in paving the way for a brighter, healthier future for students everywhere.

What Our Clinicians Say About Working At Mantra Health:

"Very supportive and informative administration team!"⁠

"They have a great EHR and the upper management seems very supportive"⁠

"Mantra's collaborative MDs are well trained to train others with respect. I am impressed by one of the most common goals in common among all staff is to promote mental health among students! Great model!"⁠

Who We're Looking For:

We are seeking a Board-Certified Collaborating Psychiatrist to join our growing psychiatry team as a 1099 independent contractor . In this role, you will serve as the collaborating physician for Tennessee-licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs), ensuring high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care for college students.

In addition to your collaboration responsibilities, you will provide 2 to 4 hours of direct clinical care per week , helping expand access to psychiatric services for our student population.

Schedule:

This is a 100% remote, 1099 contract position.

Our psychiatry hours of operation are 8:00 to 3:00am Eastern Time, seven days per week. Your clinical availability should fall within these operating hours. Outside of scheduled collaboration meetings, you will have the flexibility to create your own schedule based on your availability.

Compensation:

$350 per month for each active PMHNP under your collaboration agreement

$250 per 60-minute psychiatric intake evaluation

$100 per 30-minute follow-up medication management appointment

As a Collaborating Psychiatrist, You Will:

Serve as a collaborating physician for Tennessee-licensed PMHNPs in accordance with state regulations.

Work alongside our Director of Psychiatry to manage operational policies, clinical workflows, regulatory compliance, and chart review processes for your assigned providers.

Conduct monthly chart reviews and patient chart audits for each collaborating PMHNP, ensuring compliance with state requirements.

Complete a minimum of two patient chart audits per semester for each collaborating PMHNP (or as required by state regulations).

Evaluate documentation, treatment plans, prescribing practices, and clinical interventions to ensure high standards of patient care.

Participate in monthly one-hour collaboration meetings with collaborating psychiatrists and PMHNPs and periodically facilitate these meetings.

Host in two in-person supervision meetings annually with the Tennessee PMHNP team.

Fulfill all state-specific collaborating physician requirements.

Provide 2-4 hours of direct psychiatric clinical care each week in the following states: MA, NY, FL, PA. 

Exercise sound clinical judgment and independently assess, diagnose, and treat college students through telepsychiatry.

Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary clinical team to ensure students receive the most appropriate level of care.

Contribute to a supportive and collaborative clinical culture focused on improving student mental health outcomes.

Who You Are:

A compassionate and skilled board-certified MD or DO Psychiatrist

Hold an active, unrestricted medical license in Tennessee (TN). Multiple state licenses is an added advantage as we operate in all 50 states.

Empathetic and intuitive listening

Strong verbal and written communication

Comfortable working autonomously in a telemedicine environment

Passionate about our mission of improving access to high-quality mental health care for college students

An entrepreneurial spirit or previous experience within a startup or fast-paced environment is preferred

Available for 2-4 hours of clinical work a week and willing to be licensed in states where Mantra has customers contracted for psychiatrist service (starting in MA, NY, FL, and PA)

Why Choose Mantra?

Flexible Schedule: Set your own hours, and enjoy the benefits of 100% remote work.

Growth Opportunities: Take advantage of our cross-licensing sponsorship to expand your professional credentials. Additional collaboration opportunities may be available in other states

Protected Practice: Benefit from company-sponsored malpractice insurance to ensure your practice is safeguarded.

Collaborative Environment: Opt-in for clinical consultations and relish the support of our embedded administrative team.

College Population: Work with highly motivated college students to make an impact during the most pivotal periods of their lives.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at recruiting@mantrahealth.com .

Mantra health is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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