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St. Luke's University Health Network
Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Psychiatrist - Phillipsburg, NJ

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$285k-$335k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset!

Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Provides professional mental health care in the psychiatric inpatient and/ or outpatient/ Partial Hospital Program programs.

St. Luke’s Penn Foundation Psychiatry Highlights: We offer one of the largest fully integrated networks of mental health and addiction treatment services in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey including 329 total mental health acute care, rehab, and residential beds and 35 mental health programs serving all ages St. Luke’s campuses in Lehighton, Allentown and Quakertown house 183 inpatient behavioral health beds and 16 withdrawal management beds for both adults and older adults In joining St. Luke’s University Health Network you’ll enjoy: An environment where your work and contributions are recognized and highly valued Estimated salary range of $285,000-$335,000 plus weekend rounding paid nightly $20K starting bonus Final year of residency stipend The opportunity to teach psychiatry residents and medical students Great compensation package including relocation reimbursement, malpractice, health and dental insurance, and CME allowance Two ACGME accredited Psychiatry residencies including the state’s first accredited Rural Psychiatry Residency and two fellowship programs in Addiction Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: One to two years experience required.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.

Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites.

With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.

St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction.

It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital.

The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.

In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row.

Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award.

In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.

Northeastern PA is a beautiful, four-season region with vineyards, Yuengling Brewery, micro-breweries, skiing, trails, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. Family-friendly, the region is known for its warm, welcoming people and sense of community.

Set amid gentle hills and charming country sides, Lehigh Valley, PA is home to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs, parks, trails, and waterways.

Steeped in pre-Colonial, early American, and industrial history, Lehigh Valley is bursting with nationally-recognized events, exciting nightlife, adventurous outdoor activities, and modern and contemporary arts. The region has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation.

The Lehigh Valley is home to 11 colleges and universities that award more than 10,000 degrees annually and include prestigious private colleges, state universities, and two community colleges. Whatever your educational interests and needs, Lehigh Valley is a great place to learn.

Northeastern PA and the Lehigh Valley are a short drive away from major mid-Atlantic cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. For more information please visit discovernepa.com and discoverlehighvalley.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional mental health care within psychiatric inpatient, outpatient, and Partial Hospital Programs. Additionally, the role involves teaching psychiatry residents and medical students.

Requirements

Requires one to two years of experience in the field. Candidates must provide a full employment history for the past seven years and a current resume.

Key Skills

Psychiatric CareMental Health TreatmentInpatient CareOutpatient CareClinical TeachingPatient Assessment

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 74% have no call, 72% 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 ~$310k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $285k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution40 jobs · 16 employers

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9
$450k-500k
4
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
74% this job
CME allowance
39% this job
Visa sponsorship
11%
Loan repayment
8%

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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 1,886 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Phillipsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$343k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,022/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About St. Luke's University Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Bethlehem, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation reimbursement
Malpractice insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
CME allowance
$20K starting bonus
Residency stipend for final year