Psychiatrist FT Inpatient

1 month ago
Tacoma, Washingtonup to $5,000Full TimePsychiatry

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Your Market Position

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79% above median for Psychiatry in WA

Posted 59 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital as a Psychiatrist – $247K-$381K, Weekend Pay $1800/Day in United States. Wellfound is hiring a full-time Psychiatrist to join our dynamic inpatient medical team. Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington.

Requirements

  • brewery and spectacular wine community. We offer competitive pay and

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $247K - $381K
  • CME allowance: $5,000.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital in United States.

Key Skills

Psychiatric CareEvidence Based TreatmentTrauma Informed CareAdmittingAttendingDischargingConsultingPatient DiagnosisTreatment PlanningMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationWhole Person Centered CareAcute Care Psychiatry

Key Responsibilities

Providers are responsible for delivering high-quality, efficient, and effective specialized psychiatric care that is evidence-based and trauma-informed, adhering to hospital standards and clinical practices. This includes admitting, attending, discharging, and consulting on patients while developing treatment goals in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and the patient.
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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital lists compensation for this physician position at $247k to $381k annually.

This is in line with the national median for Psychiatry professionals.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Tacoma, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Care, Evidence Based Treatment, Trauma Informed Care, Admitting, Attending, Discharging, Consulting, Patient Diagnosis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Providers are responsible for delivering high-quality, efficient, and effective specialized psychiatric care that is evidence-based and trauma-informed, adhering to hospital standards and clinical practices. This includes admitting, attending, discharging, and consulting on patients while developing...

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, 403B with match, Paid Time Off, Malpractice insurance, $5,000 CME allowance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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