Remote Psychiatrist – Overnight Shifts | 12/Month | Flexible Schedule + ED-Focused Care

Position: Psychiatrist (Remote – Overnight)
Department: Behavioral Health
Reports To: Avel eCare Medical Director
Location: Remote – California license preferred
Schedule:

• 12 shifts per month (12 hours each)
• 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM CST (overnight shifts)
• Compensation Type: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Why Join Us?
Avel eCare is redefining what it means to deliver high-quality psychiatric care through telemedicine. In this overnight remote role, you'll support emergency departments by providing virtual consultations—bringing expertise and stability to patients during critical hours.

Position Highlights:

• 100% remote role – work from anywhere
• Overnight ED-focused shifts
• 12 flexible 12-hour shifts per month
• Competitive compensation model
• Collaborative virtual care environment

Requirements:
Education & Experience:

• MD or DO degree required
• Residency training in Psychiatry

Licensure & Certification:

• Board Eligible required
• Board Certified in Psychiatry within 5 years of start date
• California medical license preferred

Avel eCare is a nationally recognized telemedicine care provider offering the largest and most comprehensive virtual health networks in the world. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Avel operates a multispecialty telemedicine network, partnering with more than 650 health care systems, rural hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, school districts, prisons, skilled nursing facilities and law enforcement agencies to deliver innovative telemedicine care across the country.

During the past three decades, Avel has developed eight distinct telehealth services, —Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency, Hospitalist, Pharmacy, Specialty Care, Senior Care and School Health—in response to needs expressed by the communities and clinicians whom Avel serves. Within the past year alone, Avel’s virtual health care delivery model has impacted the lives of nearly two million patients. The efficiency of these telehealth services have saved health care costs and unnecessary time and travel for patients and physicians. On a national and world level, we are a model of how telehealth presents effective solutions today and tomorrow’s most daunting challenges. 

An innovative spirit among Avel eCare employees provided the spark that started Avel eCare’s telemedicine movement and is what continues to fuel our ability to transform the way healthcare is delivered across the world today. When you join the Avel team, you’ll appreciate the dedication, collaboration and support of other highly skilled professionals who work with you onsite in our virtual hospital hub or through our remote workforce.