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Sheppard Pratt
Towson, Maryland

Psychiatrist, Child and Adolescent

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$240k-$305k

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Job Description

Sheppard Pratt is seeking a Psychiatrist for our Child and Adolescent Inpatient Services on our Towson Campus. The Towson location is a hub for many of our core psychiatry services, including inpatient, day hospital, urgent care, neuromodulation, research, and other state-of-the-art mental healthcare services. There are five child and adolescent inpatient units on this campus, all of which provide exceptional care for this patient population.

What to Expect

The Psychiatrist is a key member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, responsible for initiating and coordinating care for assigned patients within the inpatient or day hospital setting. This role includes conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, admission assessments, and physical examinations; determining the need for hospitalization or continued treatment; and developing individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.

The Psychiatrist provides medication management, conducts individual and group therapies, and collaborates with other members of the treatment team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. They maintain accurate documentation, communicate effectively with families and referring providers, and adjust treatment as needed in response to clinical progress.

What You'll Get from Us

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

  • An opportunity to provide quality mental health care services in a physician-led organization.
  • A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program, access to free SMEs and reimbursement for licensure and association dues.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits.
  • 403b retirement match.
  • Generous paid-time-off and flexible scheduling.
  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program. (EAP)
  • Opportunities for student loan forgiveness.
  • Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures.
  • An opportunity work with trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows.

What We Need from You

Required

  • Active medical license in the state of Maryland (or eligibility).
  • Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Psychiatry, with additional certification or fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
  • Maryland Controlled Substances Registration and valid DEA Certificate.
  • Completion of a psychiatry residency training program.
  • Strong clinical, diagnostic, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred

  • Two or more years of experience in an acute psychiatric or behavioral health setting.
  • Experience working with children and adolescents in inpatient or partial hospitalization programs.

The pay range for this position is $240,000 minimum to $305,000 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, board certifications and years and level of related experience.

Why Sheppard Pratt?

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric evaluations, admission assessments, and examinations; determine hospitalization and treatment needs; and develop individualized, evidence-based care plans. Manage medications, provide individual and group therapy, coordinate with the multidisciplinary team and families, document care, and adjust treatment based on patient progress.

Requirements

Requires an active Maryland medical license or eligibility, completion of a psychiatry residency, board certification or eligibility in psychiatry with child and adolescent specialization, and Maryland controlled substances registration and a valid DEA certificate. Strong clinical, diagnostic, and communication skills are required; two or more years of acute psychiatric or behavioral health experience and experience with children and adolescents in inpatient or partial hospitalization settings are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationAdmission AssessmentPhysical ExaminationClinical DiagnosisTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient and Family CommunicationClinical DocumentationChild and Adolescent PsychiatryInpatient Psychiatric Care

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 68% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$273k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $260k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
70%
CME allowance
44% this job
Loan repayment
11% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,867 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Towson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$424k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,872/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sheppard Pratt

Mental Health Care
Baltimore, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
403b retirement match
Generous paid-time-off and flexible scheduling
Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Opportunities for student loan forgiveness
Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures
Tuition reimbursement program
Reimbursement for licensure and association dues