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RHA Health Services
Burlington, North Carolina

Psychiatrist

PsychiatryFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

We Are Hiring For

Psychiatrist

Type

Credentialed

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric and medical assessment, treatment, clinical supervision, education, and training to RHA Behavioral Health Staff. The psychiatrist is responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of medication, psychiatric, and medical treatment policies and procedures.

As applicable, the Psychiatrist serves as a key member of treatment and works in conjunction with other team members to ensure that psychiatric services are integrated into the clients overall treatment.

Are you a Psychiatrist that wants to focus your expertise on serving people, rather than trying to manage a business?

Then join RHA Behavioral Health!

RHA is seeking Licensed Psychiatrists interested in joining RHA's team in beautiful North Carolina. We operate throughout the state, with locations at or just hours away from the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, gorgeous Outer Banks, and the convenient beaches of SC.

RHA Behavioral Health is an evolving non-profit provider of behavioral health services located throughout North Carolina. We are Interested in candidates who treat adults or children/adolescents. This is a great opportunity to work in a positive environment with a seasoned group of healthcare professionals to make a difference in people's lives.

Our Licensed Psychiatrist provides psychiatric and medical assessment, treatment, clinical supervision, education, and training to RHA Behavioral Health Staff. The psychiatrist is responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of medication, psychiatric and medical treatment policies and procedures.

As applicable, the Psychiatrist serves as a key member of treatment and works in conjunction with other team members to ensure that psychiatric services are integrated into the clients overall treatment.

This position is an integral part of the team and would work in collaboration with not only other RHA staff but health care professionals in the community. Relies on experience, knowledge, and judgment to provide services with limited supervision and direction.

Below are a few highlights of RHA Behavioral Health:

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) hybrid with movement to a fully established EMR.

Just-In-Time (JIT) scheduling. RHA support staff and clinical leadership manage's the schedule so the person prescribing doesn't have to.

Nursing assistants in specified sites.

Established protocols regarding communication with primary care.

Please submit a cover letter and resume. Relocation expenses reimbursement may be negotiated.

Requirements

  • Completion of an MD Residency training program in Psychiatry.
  • Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry and licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina.
  • Valid driver’s license (this is a condition of employment) including personal vehicle insurance coverage.

The following are conditions of employment: CPR, first aid, NCI certification and others that may be specified and/or required by future company regulations. Must maintain proficiency in company sponsored training and certifications and privileging if required.

Pre-employment Screening

Complete Criminal Background

Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)

Drug Testing

  • Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
  • Proof of employment history or references (if required)

Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We Offer the Following Benefits to Employees

  • Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
  • Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
  • Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
  • Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
  • 401(k) retirement savings program
  • Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
  • Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
  • Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric and medical assessments, treatment, and clinical supervision to staff while ensuring integrated care for clients. They are responsible for developing and implementing medical treatment policies and procedures in collaboration with the clinical team.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentTreatment PlanningMedication ManagementPsychiatric TreatmentSubstance Use TreatmentCrisis InterventionPatient Care

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 48% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · above average in psychiatryranked against 1,810 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $323k (middle half $275k–$364k)95 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in North Carolina60 active1,809 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 48% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 14% offer loan repayment476 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#27 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,295 in the last 30 days867 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−2.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,810 Psychiatry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist at RHA Health Services 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 1,810 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 21 employers
10
<$355k
3
$355k-405k
8
$405k-455k
11
$455k-505k
1
$520k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
85%
CME allowance
30%
Loan repayment
22% this job
Relocation assistance
15% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

PsychiatristContract

Adelphi Staffing · Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

$225-$250/hr
#2

Psychiatrist (MD/DO) (Remote)Contract

BetterHelp · North Carolina

$119-$242/hr
#3

Psychiatrist - Adult

$320k-$500k
#4

Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

$320k-$500k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,810 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About RHA Health Services

Individual and Family Services
Asheville
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Payactiv early access to earned wages
Employee perks and discount program
Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
Chronic Disease management programs
Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training

Living in Burlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$257k
Typical market rent
$1,310/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Burlington, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.