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UVA Community Health
Manassas, Virginia

PRN Inpatient Psychiatrist MD/DO

PsychiatryNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$293k-$374k

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Job Description

PRN Inpatient Psychiatrist (MD/DO)

UVA Health – Behavioral Health Prince William

Location: Prince William Medical Center, 8700 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA

Position Overview

UVA Health is seeking a PRN Inpatient Psychiatrist (MD/DO) to join our Behavioral Health team at Prince William Medical Center. This role is a key part of our inpatient behavioral health service line, providing high-quality psychiatric care to a diverse patient population while supporting expanded access to mental health services across the region.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment with strong administrative and clinical support.

Practice Highlights

  • Hospital-based inpatient psychiatry role
  • Primary location: Prince William Medical Center
  • Remote coverage for Haymarket and Culpeper Medical Centers
  • EPIC electronic medical record system
  • Support from Behavioral Health Access Team, outpatient/IOP teams, and Emergency Department
  • Closed ICU model
  • Supportive leadership and administrative infrastructure
  • Strong interdisciplinary support teams
  • Opportunity to impact access to behavioral health services across multiple hospitals
  • Established, respected health system with robust resources
  • Collegial work environment with engaged leadership

Schedule & Call

  • PRN
  • 7 on / 7 off schedule
  • Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (on-site rounding)

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide inpatient psychiatric care on the Behavioral Health Inpatient (BHIP) unit
  • Manage an average daily census of 8–12 patients (on-site and remote)
  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management
  • Provide consultative services within scope of practice as requested
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes
  • Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives
  • Deliver care in accordance with all regulatory, accreditation, and clinical standards
  • Support continuity of care and patient needs during transitions

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency program
  • Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry
  • Active Virginia medical license (or eligibility)
  • Current DEA license

The base compensation range for this role is$292,910 - $373,642 for a 1.0 clinical FTE status.

Individual compensation will be determined by fair market value and the selected candidate’s qualifications, clinical experience, specialty training, credentials, and/or education. Please note that the pay range does not include any applicable incentive compensation programs, such as productivity, quality, non-productivity, or other incentives that may be available for eligible positions.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

EPIC EMR

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 76% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$333k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $330k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Inpatient Psychiatrist MD/DO at UVA Community Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,316 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
72%
CME allowance
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Visa sponsorship
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Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,886 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Manassas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$475k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,178/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
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 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UVA Community Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlottesville, Virginia
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

EPIC EMR
Supportive leadership
Interdisciplinary support teams
Closed ICU model