BE/BC Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist
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Job Description
- Job Title: BE/BC ADULT INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIST
- Location: Ahoskie, NC
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Start Date: ASAP
- Pay Range: Competitive
Come for the role. Stay for the people. Ahoskie offers the charm of small-town living with convenient access to the scenic waterways of North Carolina and Virginia, featuring friendly neighborhoods near the hospital, spacious country acreage, and waterfront homes.
Residents enjoy a mild climate with four distinct seasons, making it ideal for outdoor activities like golf, hunting, fishing, camping, and water sports, along with community amenities such as a local theater, parks, and nearby beaches.
The town combines an affordable cost of living with accessibility, including a nearby general aviation airport and major airports in Norfolk and Greenville within an hour.
Recreational and wellness facilities further enhance quality of life, including the 21,000-square-foot Health Wellness Center with a lap pool and fitness equipment, as well as a Recreation Center offering little league baseball, lighted athletic fields, and picnic areas.
Role Overview
We are seeking a BE/BC Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist. New graduates and VISA candidates are welcome to apply. Clinical responsibilities will include Inpatient and ED consults. Outpatient support provided by nearby behavioral health clinic.
Requirements
Applicants should be board eligible or board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Administrative Stipend
- Relocation
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick and Holidays
- Malpractice/Tail Coverage
- 401k Matching
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
Disability & Life Insurance
Opportunities exist for student loan repayment from the North Carolina Medical Society and The North Carolina Office of Rural Health.
Schedule: 7 on 7 off schedule- 7am-7pm shifts
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist will be responsible for providing inpatient care and conducting emergency department consults. Outpatient support is provided by a nearby behavioral health clinic.
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 68% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $315k (middle half $265k–$360k)117 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in North Carolina | 60 active | 1,889 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 56% remote · 68% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | North Carolina Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 18% offer loan repayment503 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +9.8% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
Benefits & Perks
Living in Ahoskie
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $121k
- Median resident rent
- $809/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.