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Charleston, South Carolina

PRN Psychiatrist – Inpatient Psychiatry | Charleston, South Carolina

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Description
PRN Psychiatrist – Inpatient Psychiatry | Charleston, South Carolina
ALLY Psychiatry is seeking a PRN Psychiatrist to provide inpatient psychiatric care at Live Oak Mental Health & Wellness in Charleston, South Carolina.

This flexible PRN opportunity is ideal for a psychiatrist looking for additional clinical work, supplemental income, or a flexible schedule while providing coverage for weekends, holidays, and provider vacation time.
The psychiatrist will work as part of a collaborative behavioral health team alongside mid-level psychiatric providers, providing inpatient psychiatric treatment and supporting the overall care of patients in the facility.

Position: PRN Psychiatrist
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Facility: Live Oak Mental Health & Wellness
Setting: Inpatient Psychiatry
Schedule: PRN – Weekends, Holidays & Vacation Coverage
Employment Options: W-2 or 1099
Practice: ALLY Psychiatry

What You'll Do
As a PRN Psychiatrist, you will provide psychiatric evaluation, treatment, and medication management for patients receiving inpatient behavioral health services.
Responsibilities may include:
Provide inpatient psychiatric evaluations and treatment
Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments
Develop individualized treatment plans
Provide psychiatric medication management
Monitor patient progress and response to treatment
Participate in treatment planning and clinical decision-making
Collaborate with mid-level psychiatric providers
Communicate with nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team
Provide coverage during weekends, holidays, and psychiatrist vacations
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care
W-2 or 1099 Options
W-2 and 1099 opportunities are available for qualified psychiatrists.
This flexibility allows you to choose the employment arrangement that best fits your availability and professional circumstances.

Why ALLY Psychiatry?
At ALLY Psychiatry, we believe psychiatrists should have the flexibility to build a schedule that works for them while having the support of a dedicated behavioral health organization.
When you work with ALLY Psychiatry, you have the opportunity to:
Choose PRN psychiatry work that fits your schedule
Provide meaningful inpatient psychiatric care
Supplement an existing practice or clinical schedule
Provide coverage for weekends, holidays, and vacation periods
Work alongside a collaborative team of mid-level psychiatric providers
Choose between W-2 or 1099 employment
Practice with clinical autonomy while receiving organizational support
Join a growing behavioral health organization focused on quality patient care
Why Charleston, South Carolina?
Charleston offers a unique combination of coastal living, historic surroundings, and a growing healthcare community. For psychiatrists seeking PRN psychiatry jobs in Charleston, SC, this opportunity provides the flexibility of PRN work while allowing you to provide important inpatient behavioral health services.

Join ALLY Psychiatry
If you're an experienced psychiatrist looking for PRN inpatient psychiatry work in Charleston, South Carolina, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're available for weekends, holidays, vacation coverage, or occasional PRN shifts, ALLY Psychiatry offers a flexible opportunity to stay clinically active while working with a collaborative behavioral health team.
Apply today to learn more about this PRN Psychiatrist opportunity at Live Oak Mental Health & Wellness in Charleston, SC.
Requirements
Board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatrist (MD or DO)
Active and unrestricted medical license applicable to South Carolina
Inpatient psychiatry experience preferred
Strong clinical assessment and medication-management skills
Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary behavioral health environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently while partnering with other psychiatric providers
Willingness to provide PRN weekend, holiday, and vacation coverage

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will provide inpatient psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and medication management for patients at the facility. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans and monitor patient progress.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based care

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 44% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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