Outpatient Psychiatrist | Academic Excellence | Washington, DC
Listed compensation
$250K - $300K
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- Employment Type: Full-time. 90% clinical 10% academic
- Schedule / Hours: Outpatient schedule; details to be discussed
- Call: 1:7
- Patient Volume: Adult outpatient behavioral health population
- Location: Administrative and clinical offices at GW. Dept of Psych 2120 L street
- Practice Setting: Capital Medical Group at GW University Hospital
- Support / Care Team: Collaborative multidisciplinary team
- EMR / Technology: Cerner
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient psychiatric care to adult patients
- Collaborate with physicians, APPs, and support staff
- Manage day-to-day clinical responsibilities
- Document care in the EMR
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: Competitive salary + incentives/bonuses. Oveall compensation between $250,000 and $300,000.
- Sign-on / Relocation: Available, based on experience
- Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement
- PTO, CME & Schedule Flexibility
- Wellness & Work-Life Balance Support
Qualifications
- Board Certified in Psychiatry
- Active District of Columbia license
- Experience in outpatient behavioral health preferred
- Leadership and advancement opportunities
- Academic affiliation with George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Mentorship and professional development support
Apply today or contact
Will DeCuyperSenior Manager of Behavioral Health Physician RecruitmentIn-house Physician Recruiterwill.decuyper@uhsinc.comOffice: (470) 289-2408Universal Health Services, Inc. UHS of Delaware, Inc.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality outpatient psychiatric care to an adult behavioral health population. Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, APPs, and support staff while maintaining accurate clinical documentation in the EMR.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified in Psychiatry and hold an active District of Columbia medical license. Previous experience in an outpatient behavioral health setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $257k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$275k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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