Psychiatrist, Adult Service Line
Listed compensation
$240k-$285k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
The Adult Inpatient Service Line at Sheppard Pratt in Towson, MD includes a Crisis Stabilization Unit, General Adult Inpatient Units, and specialized care programs. These units provide comprehensive, evidence-based psychiatric care for adults experiencing acute mental health conditions.
What to Expect
The Psychiatrist on Sheppard Pratt’s Adult Inpatient Service Line provides expert psychiatric care for adults with complex and acute psychiatric conditions.
This role involves performing comprehensive diagnostic assessments, admission evaluations, and risk assessments; prescribing and managing psychotropic medications; and developing individualized treatment plans.
The Psychiatrist collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress, adjust treatment interventions, and ensure continuity of care.
In addition to direct patient care, the Psychiatrist participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports clinical education, and promotes a culture of patient-centered, evidence-based care. This role requires strong clinical judgment, leadership, and communication skills to coordinate care for adults in acute inpatient settings.
Specific Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and admission physicals.
- Prescribe and manage medications and provide individual or group therapies.
- Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment strategies as needed.
- Ensure continuity of care and safe transitions to home or less restrictive settings.
- Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to promote seamless care delivery.
What You’ll Get from Us
At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
- An opportunity to provide quality mental health care services in a physician-led organization.
- A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program, access to free SMEs and reimbursement for licensure and association dues.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits.
- 403b retirement match.
- Generous paid-time-off and flexible scheduling.
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program. (EAP)
- Opportunities for student loan forgiveness.
- Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures.
- An opportunity work with trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows.
What We Need from You
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry.
- Active Maryland medical license with Controlled Substances Registration and valid DEA Certificate.
- Completion of a residency training program.
- Two years of experience preferred, including acute psychiatric care.
- Experience working with patients in acute behavioral health settings.
The base pay range for this position is $240,000 minimum to $285,000 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, board certifications and years and level of related experience.
Why Sheppard Pratt?
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist will perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments, manage psychotropic medications, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients in acute inpatient settings. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress and ensure continuity of care.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry and hold an active Maryland medical license with valid DEA certification. Completion of a residency training program is required, with at least two years of experience in acute psychiatric care preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 72% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$263k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $250k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $240k–$285k | Psychiatry median $317k (middle half $265k–$360k)110 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$250k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Maryland | 37 active | 1,913 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 56% remote · 72% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Maryland Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 10% offer loan repayment405 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +12.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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