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Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Rowan-Virtua SOM

PsychiatryIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$260K - $280K

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is currently seeking a psychiatrist to join our growing Department of Psychiatry located in Southern New Jersey.

This is a full-time position with an academic faculty appointment with experience to obtain the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The selected candidate will be expected to provide appropriate, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary care.

Responsibilities include inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services within two health systems in South Jersey. This role will work closely with the clinical staff for the day-to-day treatment of patients as well as in an academic capacity to teach medical students, residents, and allied health professionals. This position is available for academic promotion within the university.

The Selected Candidate Must Hold the Following

  • Valid NJ Medical License
  • CDS
  • DEA
  • Board Certified/Board Eligible in Psychiatry

Salary: In compliance with the State of New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is $260,000-$280,000. When extending any salary offer, Rowan University considers many factors such as, but not limited to, scope of responsibilities of the position, work experience, education, training, key skills, internal equity, as well as market and other organizational considerations.

Benefits: For eligible employees, benefits include comprehensive NJ state health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents attending Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).

For more detailed information, please visit: sites.rowan.edu

Our main clinical campus is located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area approximately 8 miles from Philadelphia, 1 hour from the Atlantic Ocean and 2 hours from New York City.

NOTE: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US. The university will not sponsor an applicant's work visa for this position.

NOTE: This faculty appointment is Tenure eligible and may be granted upon successful completion of criteria listed in the Rowan-Virtua SOM Faculty Bylaws.

NOTE: Faculty Rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor is pending review and recommendation made by the Faculty Affairs Committee.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care across two health systems. Additionally, the role involves teaching medical students, residents, and allied health professionals in an academic capacity.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid New Jersey medical license, CDS, and DEA registration. Board certification or eligibility in psychiatry is required for this faculty appointment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Inpatient psychiatric careClinical teachingMedical educationPatient treatment

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 66% have no call, 68% 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 ~$270k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $248k 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 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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  • Includes call