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VHC Health
Arlington, VA, US

PRN Psychiatrist

PsychiatryPer Diem

Listed compensation

$120.2-$265.5/hr

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Job Description

  • Position Title
  • PRN Psychiatrist
  • Job Description Summary
  • PRN Inpatient Psychiatrist
  • VHC Health – Arlington, Virginia PRN | Main Hospital Campus

VHC Health is seeking an extraordinary PRN psychiatrist dedicated to collaborative, patient- centered care to join our well-respected medical group in Arlington, VA. This role focuses on delivering world-class, evidence-based care to adult patients on an inpatient setting, with opportunities to collaborate on continuous improvement and clinical leadership initiatives.

We are seeking a psychiatrist with a desire for professional growth, a commitment to clinical excellence, and an interpersonal style that supports multidisciplinary collaboration and helping others to succeed.

Why VHC Health

VHC Health is a nationally recognized, independent health system known for clinical excellence, innovation, physician engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes.

Highlights Include

  • Ranked among the top hospitals in Virginia and the Washington, DC metropolitan region by U.S. News & World Report
  • Multiple “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group
  • CMS 5-Star Overall Hospital Quality Rating
  • Magnet® designation for nursing excellence
  • Accredited with Commendation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC)
  • Independent health system with strong physician leadership and administrative support
  • Modern ambulatory and inpatient oncology infrastructure with continued investment in cancer services
  • Located in Arlington, Virginia — consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States with immediate access to Washington, DC
  • At VHC Health, physician leaders have the opportunity to meaningfully influence strategy, operations, quality, and growth while practicing in a collaborative and highly respected clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment for adult inpatients.
  • Conduct inpatient rounds, admissions, treatment-team meetings, and discharge summaries.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including medication management and care coordination.
  • Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, including nursing, social work, case management, therapy, psychology, and advanced practice providers.
  • Ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation in Epic.
  • Support behavioral health program development and service enhancement.
  • Demonstrate leadership potential through mentorship and participation in departmental initiatives.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited institution
  • Completion of an accredited General Adult Psychiatry Residency
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry
  • Eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Demonstrated interest in leadership or program development highly desirable
  • Experience with Epic or a similar EMR preferred
  • Interest in community-based psychiatry is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Generous paid time off and CME allowance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

The physician is a member of the healthcare team who works in collaboration with other staff to provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients. The scope of practice of each physician is defined through the health system’s credentialing and privileging committee.

The Physician supports objectives, budget, and performance metrics at the individual level. Supports all medical activities at the individual level including implementation of quality control standards, risk management and compliance programs.

The role of a physician is to provide quality clinical care to those individuals who have chosen VHC Health in a timely manner to meet the needs of our patients.

Education

Doctorate degree from an accredited medical school is required.

Experience

One year of medical/surgical experience is required.

Certification/Licensure

Licensed to Practice Medicine by the Virginia Department of Health Professions is required.

Additional Job Description

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.

In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.

VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors.

These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.

The compensation range set forth above is a good-faith estimate of the minimum and maximum hourly rate or annual salary for this position and assumes a 1.0 FTE status.

Actual compensation for this position will be determined based on specialty, and the candidate’s education, training, skills, experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes.

No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans.

The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law. VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationDiagnosisInpatient careEpic EMRTreatment planning

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$401k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $397k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 63% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$250k–$552kPsychiatry median $364k (middle half $364k–$385k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$397k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Virginia58 active1,887 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% remote · 63% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia physician listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 26% offer loan repayment745 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#27 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,283 in the last 30 days926 the 30 days before (+39%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,884 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About VHC Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Generous paid time off
CME allowance
Retirement plan options
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$992k
Typical market rent
$2,680/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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