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Pays $255k-$300k — $38k below the Psychiatrist market median of ~$338k (8 jobs) · Above average in Physician roles for work-life (6.4/10, vs 17,912 in this profession)

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State of North Carolina
Butner, North Carolina

Psychiatrist (Forensic Services Unit) - Central Regional Hospital

Psychiatry Above average in Physician rolesNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Forensic psychiatrist for state hospital. M-F, no weekends, no nights. $254,668-$300,000. Sign-on bonus.

Join State of North Carolina as a Psychiatrist (Forensic) – Sign-On Bonus, M-F in Butner, North Carolina.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $254,668 - $300,000
  • Signing bonus: $20,000.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Community Service Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off, competitive compensation, a signing bonus. Work with State of North Carolina in Butner, North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to forensic inpatients and conduct court-ordered forensic psychiatric evaluations. Responsibilities include interdisciplinary treatment planning, expert testimony in legal proceedings, and participation in quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina. Experience in inpatient psychiatric settings and conducting forensic mental health assessments is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric careForensic psychiatric evaluationsPatient assessmentTreatment planningReport writingExpert testimonyInpatient psychiatric careDischarge planningContinuity of careCompetency assessmentCriminal responsibility assessmentViolence risk assessmentInterdisciplinary team leadershipQuality improvement

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Psychiatrist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About State of North Carolina

Government Administration
Raleigh, North Carolina
501-1,000 employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Community Service Leave
Paid Parental Leave

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