Part-time Psychiatrist (MD/DO) - Nashville, TN
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Job Description
- Job Location: TN, Nashville - DeBerry Special Needs Facility - Nashville, TN
- Position Type: Part-Time
- Education Level: Professional Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Psychiatrist & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Centurion Health is the proud provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction. We are currently seeking a part-time (1 day/week) Psychiatrist to join our team at the Deberry Special Needs Facility located in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for patients, works under the supervision of the Psychiatric Medical Director, and provides clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team in providing mental health services to patients with psychiatric disorders or other mental health issues.
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Active TN license
- Active, unrestricted DEA
- Must pass background check, drug screening and credentialing Shift
- 1 day per week (weekday)
- 8-hour shift
- No nights holidays or weekends
- Day shift For additional information, please contact Tiffany Walden, Provider Recruiter at twalden@teamcenturion.com or call/text 615-240-7235 indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients at the DeBerry Special Needs Facility. They also provide clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team delivering mental health services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and possess an active, unrestricted Tennessee medical license and DEA registration. Applicants must also be board certified or board eligible and pass a background check and drug screening.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,526 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $338k (middle half $305k–$373k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Tennessee | 29 active | 1,854 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 48% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +7.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-time Psychiatrist (MD/DO) - Nashville, TN at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,526 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Nashville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $409k
- Typical market rent
- $1,820/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.