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Armor Health
Columbia, South Carolina

Part-time Psychiatrist (MD)

PsychiatryPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Great outcomes start with great people and Armor has an exciting opportunity for a Psychiatrist to join our team at Richland Prison in Columbia, South Carolina.

Responsibilities

Supervises and manages the daily operations of the prescribing of psychotropic medications to the mentally ill population; serves on committees as appropriate and conduct staff in-service training.

Assesses patient’s mental status and medical needs; based upon diagnosis direct the formulation of treatment plans; monitors patient’s progress and modifies treatment plans as indicated.

  • Communicates medical orders to the nursing staff.
  • Participates in case disposition and follow-up planning; provides medical case supervision and consultation.
  • Maintains records and provides documentation associated with services delivered
  • Certifies a patient for inpatient hospital or acute care psychiatric facility as appropriate.
  • Provides evaluations as required by the courts.

Qualifications

Licensed in the state as an M.D. or D.O. with specialty training in psychiatry

Board certified or board eligible

One Year of Clinical Experience

If you want to join an exciting, dynamic and growing organization that is making a positive impact on the lives we serve, we look forward to considering you for this opportunity and to be part of our team!

At Armor Health we are raising the standard of care to impact the lives of those we serve by partnering with exceptional correctional organizations to improve health care outcomes. We provide support for patients and foster the holistic wellness and well-being of the lives entrusted in our care.

Armor is laser-focused on providing the best-in-class interventions to ensure optimal outcomes.

Through our core values of embracing change, taking ownership, attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a results oriented collaborative environment, we are a dynamic team that is transforming and revolutionizing correctional healthcare.

Armor Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants. We comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including but not limited to those that prohibit discrimination based on color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran's status, and citizenship.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychotropic medication managementMental status assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationPsychiatric evaluation

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 64% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $310k (middle half $310k–$310k)23 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in South Carolina23 active1,919 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 64% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Physician listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment489 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+12.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 18 employers
8
<$350k
2
$350k-400k
12
$400k-450k
9
$450k-500k
7
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
76%
CME allowance
44%
Relocation assistance
9%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed PsychiatristContract

Sonder Mind · Providence, Rhode Island

$296 per hour
#2

Psychiatrist (MD/DO)Contract

North Carolina Mental Health and Psychiatry Group · Durham, North Carolina

$210-$270/hr
#3

Clinical Psychiatrist - Adult

$320k-$500k
#4

Clinical Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

$320k-$500k
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,909 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$218k
Typical market rent
$1,500/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.