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Ally Psychiatry
Nashville, Tennessee

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Nashville, TN

PsychiatryIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Ally Psychiatry's team is dedicated to improving access to mental health care for those who need it most. With both inpatient and outpatient clinics across 8 states and over 30 facilities, we are a growing organization that believes every team member plays a vital role in the patient journey.

We provide competitive compensation, aggressive benefits, and cultivate a culture of growth and collaboration, allowing you to have a hand in shaping our evolving services.

If you are passionate about mental health and are ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our team and help drive positive change in our communities.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Nashville, TN

Full-Time | Outpatient or Inpatient/Outpatient Mix | Academic Opportunity | Nashville, Tennessee

Ally Psychiatry is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our team at Centennial Parthenon Pavilion Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. This is an outstanding opportunity to practice in a highly respected behavioral health setting while participating in academic and leadership growth opportunities.

This position offers flexibility with either an all-outpatient schedule or a blend of inpatient/outpatient responsibilities, depending on candidate preference and experience.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time Child & Adolescent Psychiatry opportunity
  • Flexible practice model: All OP or IP/OP mix
  • Work at a premier behavioral health hospital in the Nashville market
  • Call schedule: one night per week and one weekend per month
  • Collaborate with fellows, residents, and midlevel providers
  • Strong Graduate Medical Education (GME) involvement
  • Exciting potential for a future Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship program
  • Opportunity to mentor trainees and help shape psychiatric education
  • Supportive administrative and clinical leadership team

Responsibilities

  • Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management for child/adolescent patients
  • Deliver care in outpatient and/or inpatient settings based on selected practice model
  • Supervise and collaborate with APPs/midlevel providers
  • Participate in resident and fellow education through teaching and mentorship
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure excellent patient outcomes
  • Participate in scheduled call rotation

Requirements

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
  • Fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred/eligible
  • Tennessee license or ability to obtain licensure
  • Strong interest in collaborative care and academic psychiatry

Why Nashville?

Enjoy living in one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, known for its music, culture, dining, professional sports, and excellent quality of life. No state income tax and endless entertainment options make Nashville an exceptional place to live and work.

If you're looking for a dynamic Child Psychiatry role with clinical flexibility and academic opportunity, we’d love to speak with you.

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Psychiatry (ABPN).
  • Active or eligible medical license in State that you are applying to
  • Experience or strong interest in addiction treatment in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Strong leadership and teaching skills, with a collaborative approach to care.
  • Previous experience supervising mid-level providers is a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationChild and adolescent psychiatryClinical supervisionAcademic teachingMultidisciplinary team collaboration

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 48% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

CME allowance
77%
401k / retirement match
62%
Sign-on bonus
54%
Relocation assistance
27%
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,872 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k
Typical market rent
$1,834/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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