Psychiatrist - General Adult + Faculty
Listed compensation
$350K
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Job Description
Psychiatrist – General Adult + Faculty
Meritus Medical Center | Hagerstown, MD
$350,000 Salary + $50,000 Sign-On Bonus + Up to $50,000 Relocation
Position Highlights
- $350K base salary
- $50K sign-on bonus
- Up to $50K relocation assistance
- Monday–Friday schedule (8 AM – 4 PM)
- Mix of inpatient, outpatient, and consult psychiatry
- Dedicated faculty time (0.1 FTE) for teaching
- Growing psychiatry residency program
- Comprehensive benefits including CME, malpractice, retirement, and PTO
Clinical Practice
This role provides a varied psychiatry practice across multiple care settings:
Inpatient & Acute Services
- 12-bed Adult Acute Psychiatry Unit (voluntary & involuntary)
- 6-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit for substance use withdrawal and stabilization
- Consult-Liaison Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine consults
- Psychiatric ED consult service with dedicated behavioral health social workers
Outpatient Services
- Behavioral Health Urgent Care
- Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)
- Therapy services with 10 FTE licensed mental health clinicians
- Telehealth psychiatry
Patient Population
Treat adults with a full spectrum of psychiatric conditions, including:
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Substance Use Disorders
- Functional Neurologic Disorders
Care commonly involves management of suicidal ideation, psychosis, mania, substance withdrawal, capacity evaluations, and medication/psychotherapy management.
Typical Clinical Volume
- Inpatient: 6–12 patients daily
- Consult-Liaison: 4–6 patients daily
- Addiction consults: 3–4 patients daily
- Crisis Stabilization Unit: ~3 patients daily
- Outpatient: 1-hour new visits, 15–30 minute follow-ups
Academic & Faculty Role
Join a Growing Academic Psychiatry Department With
- 8 psychiatrists and 2 nurse practitioners
- 5 psychiatry residents per class
- Clinical supervision of residents and medical students
- Opportunities for didactics, lectures, advising, research, and committee participation
Faculty receive protected educational time (0.1 FTE) for teaching responsibilities.
Schedule & Call
- Monday–Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM
- At-home weekday call (at most once per week)
- Weekend call rotation ~every 6 weeks
- Resident call coverage expanding beginning Summer 2026
Strong Clinical Support
- 24/7 Emergency Psychiatric Services team covering the ED
- Case management and social work support across inpatient and consult services
- Dedicated outpatient psychotherapy staff
- Collaborative team of psychiatrists, APPs, and trainees
About Meritus Health
Meritus Health is a mission-driven regional health system expanding behavioral health services across Maryland. The organization supports a growing academic environment with the upcoming Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine, launched in 2025, and additional residency programs in development.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- CME allowance
- Malpractice coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Financial planning resources
Why Hagerstown?
Located in
Washington County—one of Maryland’s Fastest-growing Regions—
Hagerstown Offers
- Easy access to Washington, DC and Baltimore
- Outdoor recreation along the Appalachian Trail and nearby national parks
- A vibrant arts community including the Maryland Theatre and Symphony
Orchestra
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive psychiatric care across inpatient, outpatient, and consult-liaison settings while managing a diverse patient population. Act as faculty to supervise residents and medical students, contributing to the growth of the academic psychiatry department.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified psychiatrists capable of managing acute psychiatric conditions and substance use disorders. The role requires a commitment to clinical teaching and participation in an academic medical environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 74% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$350k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $333k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist - General Adult + Faculty at Meritus Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,310 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
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- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Living in Hagerstown
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $295k≈ 0.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,407/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 94.2
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.