Urgent need for Psychiatrist
Listed compensation
$230/HR
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Psychiatrists needed at the VA in Memphis, TN
ADDRESS: 116 N Pauline St, Memphis, TN 38105
COMPENSATION: $230/HR
SCHEDULE: Full- Time
To be submitted, we will need the following from you:
- Resume
- Copy of Psychiatry License
- Copy of Current CPR Card
Apply online and send your documents to allison.argueta@huckeyehealthcare.com [allison.argueta@huckeyehealthcare.com] if you are interested
Key Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric care and services to patients at the VA facility in Memphis. Responsibilities include clinical evaluation and management of patient mental health needs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Psychiatry license and a current CPR card. Submission of a resume is required for the application process.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 64% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$478k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $521k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · above average in psychiatry | ranked against 1,846 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $478k | Psychiatry median $321k (middle half $260k–$359k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$521k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Tennessee | 26 active | 1,851 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 64% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee Physician listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 6% offer loan repayment345 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,340 in the last 30 days | 1,004 the 30 days before (+33%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent need for Psychiatrist at HUCKEYE HEALTH SERVICES a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,846 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$478k midpoint, that is roughly $19k–$33k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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