Excellent 1-day per week Psychiatrist Opportunity - Nashville, TN (70064)
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Job Description
- Job Location: TN, Nashville - Riverbend Max Security Institution - Nashville, TN 37243
- Position Type: Part-Time
- Education Level: Professional Degree
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Psychiatrist & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Centurion Health is the proud provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction. We are currently seeking a part-time (1 day/week) Psychiatrist to join our team at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for patients, works under the supervision of the Psychiatric Medical Director, and provides clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team in providing mental health services to patients with psychiatric disorders or other mental health issues. Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Active TN license
- Active, unrestricted DEA
- Must pass background check, drug screening and credentialing Shift
- 1 day per week (weekday)
- 8-hour shift
- No nights holidays or weekends
- Day shift For additional information, please contact Tiffany Walden, Provider Recruiter at twalden@teamcenturion.com or call/text 615-240-7235 indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatrist will provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients within the facility. This role also involves working under the supervision of the Psychiatric Medical Director and offering clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible, holding an active, unrestricted Tennessee license and DEA registration. Successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and credentialing process is mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 52% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Excellent 1-day per week Psychiatrist Opportunity - Nashville, TN (70064) at Centurion 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 21,897 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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