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Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

Inpatient Psychiatrist | Day Shift & Academic Support | Hollidaysburg, PA

PsychiatryIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300k-$375k

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Job Description

  • Posting Title: Inpatient Psychiatrist | Day Shift & Academic Support | Hollidaysburg, PA
  • Location: Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
  • Specialty: Psychiatric-Mental Health
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Type(s): Full-time, permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time, permanent, employed position. Day shift.

  • Call Schedule: Exact hours and call requirements will be discussed during the interview process.
  • Compensation: Estimated MGMA-aligned annual range: $300,000–$375,000; final compensation depends on experience and employer terms
  • New Grads/Practicing: New Grads Welcome to Apply, Experience not required

Description

Healthcare United is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Psychiatrist for a full-time, permanent inpatient opportunity in central Pennsylvania near Hollidaysburg. Join an established behavioral health team in a collaborative practice that values patient-centered care, professional growth, and work-life balance.

Provide exceptional psychiatric care with the support of experienced physician assistants. The position offers a daytime schedule and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the mental health and well-being of the surrounding community.

The team is part of a broad, academically focused behavioral health network with more than 100 psychiatrists and advanced practice providers across the region. Physicians also have access to an extensive network of academic psychiatry colleagues, creating opportunities for professional collaboration and development.

The employed opportunity offers competitive compensation with additional incentive opportunities, comprehensive insurance benefits, paid parental leave, CME support, tuition assistance, retirement benefits, an employer-paid pension, and occurrence-based malpractice coverage. Eligible physicians may also qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Requirements

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry.
  • Pennsylvania medical license or eligibility for licensure.
  • Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric care.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with physicians and advanced practice providers.
  • No visa sponsorship at this time.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with additional incentive opportunities.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA and FSA options.
  • Employer-paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Group life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • CME allowance.
  • Tuition assistance for eligible family members.
  • 401(a) retirement plan with a 50% employer match.
  • Employer-paid pension plan.
  • Occurrence-based malpractice insurance with no tail policy required.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, subject to program requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality inpatient psychiatric care within a collaborative behavioral health team. Work alongside physician assistants and academic colleagues to support patient mental health and well-being.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient psychiatryClinical collaborationMental health assessmentTreatment planningInterpersonal skills

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 72% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$364k (60 salary observations; 667 listings), vs ~$314k nationally (1,802 salary observations; 6,837 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$338k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $346k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania 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).

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 15 employers

8
<$350k
4
$350k-400k
7
$400k-450k
9
$450k-500k
4
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
70% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,863 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Hollidaysburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,133/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.5
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Altoona, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.