Psychiatrist
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Job Description
Position Overview
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Adult Psychiatrist to join our growing mental health team in Blackwood, NJ. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in diagnosing and treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions in adults, providing high-quality care in an outpatient setting.
This full-time position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals struggling with mental health issues while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
- Retirement savings plan
- Malpractice insurance coverage.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessment and Diagnosis: Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations to diagnose mental health disorders in adult patients, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and more.
- Treatment Planning: Develop personalized treatment plans based on diagnostic assessments, incorporating evidence-based therapeutic interventions such as medication management, psychotherapy, and other modalities.
- Medication Management: Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications, monitoring patient progress, side effects, and adjusting treatment as necessary.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other mental health professionals, including therapists, social workers, and nurses, to provide comprehensive care to patients.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational policies.
- Patient Education: Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies.
- Ongoing Care: Provide ongoing monitoring and follow-up care for patients to ensure optimal treatment outcomes and adjust care plans as needed.
Qualifications
- Education: Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution, with specialized training in psychiatry.
- Board Certification: Board certification in Adult Psychiatry or board eligibility with a plan to obtain certification.
- Licensure: Valid New Jersey medical license or eligibility for licensure in New Jersey.
- Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience in adult psychiatry preferred, though new graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Skills: Strong diagnostic, therapeutic, and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Compassion: A genuine desire to help others and an understanding of the complexities of mental health care.
EOE M/V/F/D
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 54% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,343 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $324k (middle half $275k–$365k)116 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Jersey index 108.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in New Jersey | 53 active | 1,810 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 62% remote · 54% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 13% offer loan repayment503 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,316 in the last 30 days | 923 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist at CFG Health Network 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 22,343 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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