KNOXVILLE, TN | PSYCHIATRIST | PRN
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Enjoy the flexibility of a PRN psychiatrist role while making a meaningful
impact on patients' lives at Knoxville Center for Behavioral Health in
Knoxville, Tennessee. This opportunity is ideal for psychiatrists seeking
supplemental income, schedule flexibility, or occasional coverage shifts in a
supportive inpatient behavioral health setting.
At TeamHealth, we value your clinical expertise and commitment to delivering
exceptional patient care. As a PRN psychiatrist, you'll have the freedom to
focus on patient care while benefiting from a well-established clinical and
administrative infrastructure. Join a collaborative team dedicated to providing
high-quality behavioral healthcare in a rewarding inpatient environment.
Role Overview
* Provide psychiatric patient care to adults and adolescence in an inpatient
setting
* PRN: weekends, call coverage and weekday coverage
* Hours: 8-5, round and go
* Typical case load is 12-16 patients/day
* Developed infrastructure with extensive back-office support as well as
management support
Compensation and Benefits
* Daily rate paid for weekend shifts, weekday coverage and holiday pay
* Paid after hour call coverage (voluntary/rotation)
* Paid weekend coverage (voluntary/rotation)
* Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
Qualifications
* Board eligible/board certified psychiatrist
* Active, unrestricted Tennessee license
* Active, unrestricted DEA
* Experience working in acute inpatient setting
* Must be available to start October 2026
Ready to make a difference? Join TeamHealth and enjoy the flexibility of a PRN
schedule while providing high-quality behavioral healthcare alongside a
supportive clinical team. Apply today!
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City Caption
A growing city in the Great Smoky Mountains!
City Description
Home to The University of Tennessee and the corporate headquarters of many
national companies, Knoxville offers excellent public schools, a low cost of
living and no state income tax. Add to those perks, endless outdoor recreation
opportunities, a growing culinary scene, great family entertainment availability
and an active music scene that includes the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. With
more than 100 miles of greenways and bike trails, Knoxville is the outdoor
enthusiast's dream. Go paddle boarding or kayaking with friends on the Tennessee
River or in one of the many local lakes and quarries, or skip over to south
Knoxville's Urban Wilderness for paved and off-road biking trails. For those
looking for a challenge, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just an hour
away with access to the famous Appalachian Trail! Outdoor activities, however,
are just part of the fun this city offers. Its growing downtown area features
restaurants, shopping, pubs and much more. Stop by the vintage Phoenix Pharmacy
and Fountain for root beer floats or sundaes, go bowling at Maple Hall where you
can enjoy delicious cocktails and appetizers, or eat at one of the many
regionally recognized restaurants. This mid-sized city has much to explore and
offers easy access to other large cities like Chattanooga, Asheville, Nashville,
Atlanta and Lexington.
Job Benefits
- Developed infrastructure with extensive back office as well as local
- Professional liability insurance
Key Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric patient care to adults and adolescents in an inpatient setting. Manage a typical caseload of 12-16 patients per day while participating in weekend and weekday coverage rotations.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates KNOXVILLE, TN | PSYCHIATRIST | PRN at Team Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 19,195 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 44% have no call, 54% 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).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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