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Hospital Psychiatrist

PsychiatryNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100.21-$138.89/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

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Riverview Psychiatric Center

  • Open Date: 10/28/2026
  • Close Date: 11/11/2026
  • Job Class Code: 4180
  • Grade: 60
  • Salary: $100.21- $138.89 per hour*
  • These rates are inclusive of a $7.24/hour salary adjustment and $0.60 per hour institutional stipend*

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Riverview Psychiatric Center (RPC) seeks a BC/BE Psychiatrist to join our staff. This is a Monday through Friday position providing care to patients based out of a state-run, inpatient facility.

The hired candidate will provide a variety of forensic psychiatry consultative services in the hospital and with community partners in collaboration with the Clinical Director.

This new position is an interesting mix of: serving as a consultant to hospital-based treatment teams to offer treatment recommendations to restore patients competency to stand trial; psychiatric evaluations and psychopharmacology assessments of patients in incarcerated settings who have been or may be referred to the Department of Health and Human Services; assisting in care management across transitions of agencies and facilities within the state’s mental health system; and coordination with and coverage for our Outpatient Services team.

Teaching opportunities are available across allied fields and numerous educational opportunities including with leading experts are also available.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current license to practice medicine in the State of Maine and American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Must have experience as a hospital psychiatrist and experience in treating individuals with serious and persistent mental illness and co-morbid substance abuse disorders. Forensic psychiatry training and/or experience working in forensic settings preferred.

Licensing/Registration/Certification Requirements

Current license to practice medicine in the State of Maine. Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. SPECIAL NOTE: As a condition of employment, each employee must maintain all necessary clinical privileges to practice medicine in that employee’s position as determined by the respective medical staff and the superintendent of the facility.

Benefits of Working for the State of Maine

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.

Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60 - $14,369.04 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.

Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).

Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.

Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.

Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.

Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.

Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing parents and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.

Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness..

If you are unable to complete the online application, please contact the Human Resources representative listed on the job opening you are interested in applying for. They will work with you for an alternative method of submitting..

If you are unable to complete the online application, please contact the Human Resources representative listed on the job opening you are interested in applying for. They will work with you for an alternative method of submitting.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will provide forensic psychiatry consultative services and treatment recommendations to restore patient competency to stand trial. They will also conduct psychiatric evaluations, psychopharmacology assessments, and coordinate care across the state's mental health system.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current license to practice medicine in the State of Maine and certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Experience as a hospital psychiatrist and in treating individuals with serious mental illness and co-morbid substance abuse disorders is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationTreatment planningMental health assessmentSubstance abuse treatmentInpatient careConsultationCompetency restoration

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 64% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Maine, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$323k (10 salary observations; 41 listings), vs ~$322k nationally (1,414 salary observations; 7,503 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,416 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$208k–$289kPsychiatry median $321k (middle half $260k–$359k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Maine vs national$323k median in Maine$322k nationally (about the same)10 state / 1,414 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$256k in purchasing powerMaine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Maine6 active1,888 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% remote · 64% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMaine Physician listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus · 38% offer loan repayment104 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+12.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,416 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 Hospital Psychiatrist at State of Maine a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,416 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 14 employers
8
<$350k
4
$350k-400k
16
$400k-450k
6
$450k-500k
4
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
86%
CME allowance
51%
Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
9% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About State of Maine

Government Administration
Augusta, Maine
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

13 paid holidays
12 days sick leave
3+ weeks vacation leave annually
Health insurance (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
Dental insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only premiums)
MainePERS retirement plan (14.06% employer contribution)
Gym membership reimbursement up to $40/month
Flexible spending accounts (health and dependent care)

Living in Augusta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$285k
Typical market rent
$1,549/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

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