Collaborating Psychiatrist (1099 Contractor) - California

November 9, 2026

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Our Company:

At Cerebral, we're on a mission to democratize access to high-quality mental health care for all. We believe that everyone everywhere deserves to get the care they need, and are striving to make care convenient and accessible, while tackling the stigmas that surround mental illness.

Since launching in January of 2020, Cerebral has scaled to provide mental health services to more than 700,000 people in all fifty US states. With support from investors like SoftBank, Silver Lake, Access Industries, Bill Ackman, WestCap, and others, and impactful leaders like you, we’ll continue to democratize mental health care and double down on clinical quality and deliver exceptional client outcomes for years to come. With a heavy focus on clinical quality and safety in all that we do, we’ve accomplished excellent outcomes for hundreds of thousands of clients:

82% of clients report an improvement in their anxiety symptoms after using Cerebral.
75% of clients who report improvement in their depression see improvement within 60 days.
50% of clients who initially report suicidal ideation no longer harbor suicidal thoughts after treatment with Cerebral.

This is just the beginning for Cerebral, and we won’t stop building, growing, and iterating until everyone, everywhere can access high-quality, evidence-based mental health care without high costs and/or long wait times. We’re looking for mission-driven leaders who share these values, and we need your help as we transform access to high-quality mental health care in the United States and beyond.

The Role:

We are looking for a licensed Collaborating Psychiatrist to support our mission in improving access to high-quality mental health care! In this role, you will function as a collaborating supervisor for our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in applicable states.

This position is a 1099 independent contractor role estimated at 5-15 hours per month, depending on the number of NPs you’re collaborating with.

Who you are:

Hold an active MD/DO license in good standing in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and/or California.
National Board Certification as a Psychiatrist
Strong clinical background within Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine
Mental Health experience and a minimum of 2+ years’ experience
Maintain a strong evidence-based clinical skill set while practicing & implementing outcome-focused care
Empathetic and intuitive listening
Strong verbal and written communication
Knowledgeable in crisis response
Comfortable working autonomously in a telemedicine environment
Tech-savvy with the ability to navigate various systems & tools with ease (this includes, but is not limited to Google Workspace, proprietary EMR, etc.)
Passionate about our mission of improving access to high-quality mental health care
An entrepreneurial spirit or previous experience within a startup or fast-paced environment is preferred

How your skills and passion will come to life at Cerebral:

Ensure the most beneficial level of treatment is implemented for our clients
Work collaboratively with the PMHNP team and conduct patient chart audits on a monthly basis
Conduct a minimum of three patient chart audits per month per nurse practitioner that you are supervising; requirements will vary based on states regulations
Hold a monthly 1-hour office hour (or two 30-minute sessions) for designated nurse practitioners
Evaluate and assess that proper documentation and appropriate interventions are being implemented
Fulfill any state-specific requirement as a collaborator (attendance in meetings, etc.)
Must be clinically strong, function autonomously and competently, and utilize critical thinking skills to provide appropriate triage care
Each nurse practitioner that you supervise will roughly be an hour of work per individual per month (must abide by state rules and regulations)
Create your own flexible schedule based on your individual availability! Scheduled time must fall within the hours of 6:00am to 11:30pm per your specific timezone
Work alongside other like-minded clinicians that have a common goal to positively impact the lives of others, and create an environment that leads to favorable outcomes for clients

What we offer:

Mission-driven impact:

Shape the future of the #1 largest and fastest growing online mental health care company in the world
Build a platform that is improving the lives and well-being of hundreds of thousands of people
Join a community of high achievers who have a passion for promoting mental health

Path to develop & grow:

Readily available psychiatrists and clinician leadership for case consultations to ensure you always receive the support you need
Access to innovative technology to support you in delivering the highest quality of care to your clients
Access to UpToDate for continued education (free CEU offering)

Remote-first model:

Flexibility to choose the hours and schedule that work best for you
Work virtually from anywhere in the United States

Culture & connectivity:

Highly-responsive and supportive team of clinical and operational management
Decreased administrative time for clinicians through ongoing technology improvements and automations
Fully integrated, data-enabled EMR with embedded clinical decision support, monthly prescriber metric reports, and task management system
Opportunity to participate in strategic development initiatives to improve our clinical quality and safety and/or clinical processes across the organization

Who we are (our company values):

Client-first Focus - relentless focus on advancing the quality of care, clinical experience, and patient safety
Ethics & Integrity - do what is right and demonstrate ethical principles, even when no one is watching
Commitment - accountable for fully delivering on commitments to our clients and each other
Impact & Quality - make a positive impact and deliver high quality outcomes, based on data and evidence
Empathy - act compassionately, listen to seek understanding, and cultivate psychological safety with clients and colleagues
Collaboration - achieve our goals together as a united team, strengthened by mutual openness, trust, and diversity of thought
Thoughtful Innovation - continuously evolve our ability to deliver on our mission, prioritizing long-term, strategic bets over short-term gains

Cerebral is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace.

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Cerebral, Inc. is a management services organization that provides health information technology, information management system, and non-clinical administrative support services for various medical practices, including Cerebral Medical Group, PA and its affiliated practices (CMG), who are solely responsible for providing and overseeing all clinical matters. Cerebral, Inc. does not provide healthcare services, employ any healthcare provider, own any medical practice (including CMG), or control or attempt to control any provider or the provision of any healthcare service. “Cerebral” is the brand name commonly used by Cerebral, Inc. and CMG.

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