Inpatient Psychiatrist | Experienced | Summit, New Jersey
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Job Description
- Opportunity Details
- Inpatient Psychiatrist
- Summit, New Jersey
We are seeking a full-time Board Certified and Experienced Psychiatrist to join the Summit Oaks team in Summit, NJ. This opportunity offers a well-supported inpatient setting, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality psychiatric care to your patients. Competitive salary, excellent benefits, generous PTO and much more being offered.
- Quick Facts
- Employment Type: Hospital Employed
- Schedule / Hours: Full-time
- Experience: 2–3 years of experience post residency, child/adolescent training or experience is a plus, addiction background is also a plus.
- Daily Patient Caseload: 16
- Call: No call required, weekend call is available for additional compensation
- Location: Summit, NJ
- Practice Setting: 124-bed, Behavioral Health Facility
Responsibilities
Collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary team to address the unique psychiatric needs of our patients.
Manage day-to-day inpatient responsibilities; admissions/evaluations, discharges, medication management, team collaboration with nurses, social workers, and psychologists.
Compensation & Benefits
- Sign-on Bonus
- Rewarding productivity bonus structure
- Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement Benefits
- PTO, CME & Schedule Flexibility
- Wellness & Work-Life Balance Support
Required Qualifications
- Board Certified in Adult, Child, or Addiction Psychiatry
- New Jersey Medical License or ability to obtain one
About the Organization & Community
Summit Oaks Hospital is one of the longest standing mental health and substance use treatment centers in the state of NJ. Since 1902, Summit Oaks has been providing quality mental health care for youths (5–17) and adults (18 and older) who have been struggling with psychiatric and substance-use disorders.
Summit, NJ offers the perfect blend of urban convenience and suburban tranquility. Located within a 30-minute drive to New York City or a quick 30-minute train ride to Penn Station. Explore Summit’s vibrant downtown, boasting a variety of retail businesses and fine dining establishments.
Residents also enjoy a rich array of arts, recreational, and cultural programs, including the popular Farmer's Market. Nature lovers can explore the picturesque Reeves-Reed Arboretum, while families appreciate the excellent schools, with Summit High School recently ranked as the 6th best high school in New Jersey.
Summit Oaks is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc, one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services across the US, Puerto Rico and the U.K.
- For more information about the position or to apply, please contact:
- Diana Stellhorn | UHS In-house Physician Recruiter, Behavioral Health Division |Cell 414-202-5063
- Diana.Stellhorn@uhsinc.com
Physician Career Opportunities
Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc. | 367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 | uhsinc.com
Requirements
Must be a Board Certified Psychiatrist in Adult, Child, or Addiction Psychiatry. Requires a New Jersey medical license or the ability to obtain one, with 2-3 years of post-residency experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 52% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · above average in psychiatry | ranked against 1,810 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $324k (middle half $275k–$365k)95 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Jersey index 108.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in New Jersey | 54 active | 1,810 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 62% remote · 52% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | New Jersey physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 13% offer loan repayment505 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 | 1,295 in the last 30 days | 868 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$722k | $62/wRVU × 11,644 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Psychiatrist | Experienced | Summit, New Jersey at Summit Oaks Hospital a 7.1 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.
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