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Psychiatrist Job Opportunity – Inpatient/Outpatient Psychiatry | ECT | Nashville, TN

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Job Description

Psychiatrist Job Opportunity – Inpatient/Outpatient Psychiatry | ECT | Nashville, TN

Adult Psychiatrist – Nashville, Tennessee

Ally Psychiatry is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist to join our growing behavioral health team at Centennial Parthenon Pavilion in beautiful Nashville.

This is an excellent opportunity for a psychiatrist interested in a balanced mix of inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) within a respected tertiary care hospital environment.

  • Psychiatrist Position Highlights
  • Inpatient and outpatient psychiatry practice
  • Adult psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry patient population
  • Opportunity to perform and participate in ECT services
  • Academic involvement with Graduate Medical Education (GME) and resident teaching
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary behavioral health team
  • Full-time employed psychiatrist position
  • Competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits
  • Supportive leadership and established referral network
  • Ideal Candidate
  • Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Psychiatry
  • Interest in adult psychiatry and geriatric mental health
  • Experience or interest in ECT preferred
  • Passion for patient-centered psychiatric care
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Why Nashville, Tennessee?

Nashville is one of the nation’s fastest-growing healthcare hubs and consistently ranks among the best places to live in the Southeast. Known worldwide as “Music City,” Nashville offers an outstanding quality of life with a unique blend of culture, entertainment, career opportunity, and Southern hospitality.

Enjoy

  • Thriving healthcare and medical community
  • Excellent restaurants, nightlife, and live music
  • Family-friendly neighborhoods and top-rated schools
  • Outdoor recreation, parks, lakes, and greenways
  • No state income tax in Tennessee
  • Lower cost of living than many major metropolitan areas
  • Whether you are seeking career growth, academic involvement, or a vibrant place to call home, Nashville offers exceptional professional and personal opportunities.
  • Join Ally Psychiatry and make a meaningful impact in adult and geriatric behavioral healthcare.
  • Submit your CV today to learn more about this Nashville psychiatrist opportunity.

Requirements

Requirements

Board Certified

Eligible for Tennessee Medical License

  • Experience with and desire to work with adult and geriatric psych patients.
  • Clean DEA

Key Responsibilities

Provide a balanced mix of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care for adult and geriatric populations. Perform ECT services and participate in the academic instruction of residents through Graduate Medical Education.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient-Centered CareClinical TeachingMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 48% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 28 employers

12
<$345k
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$345k-400k
7
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7
$455k-510k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

CME allowance
78%
401k / retirement match
63%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Relocation assistance
26%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,872 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k
Typical market rent
$1,834/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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