Duke Adult Psychiatrist – Assistant Professor

Duke Health

13 days ago

United StatesFull TimePsychiatry

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Health as a Duke Adult Psychiatrist – Assistant Professor in United States. Join Duke Department of Psychiatry in Durham, NC! The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke Health and Duke University School of Medicine is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Adult Psychiatrist to join a growing, collaborative academic team.

Key Responsibilities

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Benefits & Compensation

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Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Adult psychiatryClinical leadershipPatient careInterdisciplinary evaluationTreatment planningSupervisionMentoringDidactic teachingCurriculum developmentClinical quality improvementCommunicationTeamworkAcademic medicineBehavioral health

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or board eligible in psychiatry. A strong interest in academic medicine, teaching, and collaborative clinical practice is required.

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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Duke Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Adult psychiatry, Clinical leadership, Patient care, Interdisciplinary evaluation, Treatment planning, Supervision, Mentoring, Didactic teaching. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Provide direct patient care for adults with diverse psychiatric conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings. Supervise and mentor medical students and psychiatry residents while contributing to clinical program development and quality improvement.

Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Retirement plans, Family-friendly programs, Wellness-focused programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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