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Virtua Health
Mount Holly, New Jersey

Physician - Virtua Behavioral Health - Inpatient Psychiatry - Part-Time

PsychiatryIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$140k

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Job Description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.

If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country.

We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home.

A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community.

That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling.

We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location: Mount Holly - 175 Madison Avenue

Remote Type

On-Site

Employment Type: Employee

Employment Classification

Regular

Time Type

Part time

Work Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours

17.6

Additional Locations

Job Information

  • Physician-Virtua Behavioral Health- Inpatient Psychiatry-Part-Time
  • Location: Mount Holly, New Jersey
  • Schedule: 16 hours, Saturday, Sunday - 1st shift

Are you a compassionate physician dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients and families during life’s most challenging moments? Virtua Health invites you to join our expanding Psychiatry team, where your expertise will directly enhance the quality of life for our diverse community.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Inpatient Psychiatrist to join our team. As a vital member of our inpatient psychiatric unit, you’ll have the opportunity to provide high-quality care to individuals with a range of psychiatric conditions, helping them stabilize, heal, and build the foundation for long-term recovery.

What You’ll Do

Provide expert psychiatric care in our 22-bed, voluntary inpatient psychiatric unit at Virtua Mount Holly Hospital

Contribute to clinical education with the Virtua Health psychiatry residency and family medicine residency programs and the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine psychiatry residency program

Participate in call and weekend rotations to support patient needs

About Our Program

Becker's Hospital Review recognized Virtua Health as one of 60 hospitals or health systems with exceptional psychiatry and behavioral health programs. The publication noted our "robust spectrum of behavioral health services across South Jersey, anchored by 70 inpatient beds and supported by a team of more than 60 certified behavioral health professionals."

In addition to inpatient psychiatric care, our program also provides:

Outpatient mental health treatment with psychiatrists, advanced nurse practitioners, and licensed clinical social workers who are embedded within 28 primary care offices

CASTLE pediatric behavioral health program, including outpatient therapy, intensive outpatient therapy, partial hospitalization, and a therapeutic nursery for kids ages 3 to 4

Advanced interventional psychiatry providing treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation.

  • Substance use disorder treatment through our Medication for Addiction Treatment program
  • Perinatal mood and anxiety disorder program

Compensation

The starting salary for this position is: $140,000.00 (annually).

The actual compensation package could vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, the applicant’s experience, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Additional Benefits

Virtua Medical Group is a growing, multi-specialty, clinician-led organization of over 1,800 clinicians. We offer outstanding benefits, including loan forgiveness, paid malpractice, paid vacation time, CME stipend, and a competitive compensation structure.

Our Culture

At Virtua, we embrace the Culture of We, where our community is our family. We believe every interaction is an opportunity to build relationships and loyalty by listening to our patients, anticipating their care needs, collaborating with care partners in our region, and engaging with our community.

Virtua Medical Group treats patients of all ages with an emphasis on providing an outstanding patient experience. Conveniently located throughout four counties in Southern New Jersey, VMG offers internal medicine, primary care, urgent care, and many medical and surgical specialties.

Clinicians are supported by the vast network of Virtua facilities, offering advanced diagnostic testing, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, and health and wellness centers. Hospitalization and nursing home care are also part of the care continuum.

Virtua Medical Group clinicians provide the care patients need, when and where they need it.

Interested in Joining Our Team?

Submit your CV through this posting or email it directly to vmgrecruiting@virtua.org.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

For more benefits information click here.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide expert psychiatric care within a 22-bed voluntary inpatient unit and contribute to clinical education for residency programs. They are also expected to participate in weekend and call rotations to support patient needs.

Requirements

The role requires a compassionate physician dedicated to providing high-quality care to patients with various psychiatric conditions. Candidates must be prepared to work on-site in Mount Holly, New Jersey, including weekend shifts.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient stabilizationPerinatal mood and anxiety disorder treatmentPsychiatric assessmentCrisis interventionInterdisciplinary collaboration

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 76% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,649 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$140kPsychiatry median $325k (middle half $274k–$369k)205 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$129k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in New Jersey48 active1,912 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 76% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychiatry pay trend+8.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,649 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Virtua Behavioral Health - Inpatient Psychiatry - Part-Time at Virtua Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,649 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 11 employers
8
<$350k
5
$350k-400k
14
$400k-450k
9
$450k-500k
4
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
75%
CME allowance
42% this job
Loan repayment
8% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$320k-$500k
#2

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$320k-$500k
#3

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#4

Interventional Psychiatrist

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,837 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Virtua Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Marlton, NJ
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan forgiveness
Paid malpractice
Paid vacation time
CME stipend
Medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
403(b) retirement
Tuition assistance
Employee assistance program

Living in Mt Holly Township

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$351k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,984/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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