Adult Psychiatrist
Compensation
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Job Description
Beautiful Seacoast area with four seasons, 55 minutes from Boston. Expanding private, non-profit community mental health center seeks an Adult Psychiatrist to join a staff of ten psychiatrists, for outpatient care. Vibrant collegial atmosphere with competitive salary and benefits.
The Adult Psychiatrist will provide care to adults with a range of psychiatric diagnoses. Responsibilities include conducting outpatient psychiatric evaluations, maintaining treatment plans, prescribing medications, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective care delivery in alignment with best practices.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Completion of an accredited residency program in general adult psychiatry.
2. License to practice medicine in the State of New Hampshire. A valid DEA license.
3. Board certification in general adult psychiatry. If the applicant has completed their residency within the past 5 years, they can be considered eligible for employment but must complete board certification within 5 years from the date of completion of their training.
Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc. offers a generous compensation package including paid time off, health and dental plans, retirement account match, etc. Applicants may be eligible for the NH State Loan Repayment program for up to $75,000 for a minimum service obligation of 36 months with an opportunity of an extension for an additional 24 months at $40,000.
Key Responsibilities
The Adult Psychiatrist will be responsible for providing outpatient care to adults with various psychiatric diagnoses, which includes conducting evaluations and maintaining treatment plans. Key duties also involve prescribing medications and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective care delivery.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited residency program in general adult psychiatry and possess a valid New Hampshire medical license and DEA license. Board certification is required, although recent graduates have a grace period to obtain it.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 62% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · above average in psychiatry | ranked against 1,873 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $315k (middle half $271k–$360k)110 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Hampshire index 104.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in New Hampshire | 13 active | 1,853 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 62% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +8.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Psychiatrist at Seacoast Mental Health Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,873 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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