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Ally Psychiatry
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Psychiatrist Job Opportunity – Myrtle Beach, SC | Inpatient Psychiatry | Academic Psychiatry | J1/H1B Visa Candidates welcome

PsychiatryIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $300,000

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Psychiatrist Job Opportunity – Myrtle Beach, SC | Inpatient Psychiatry | ECT | Academic Psychiatry | Adult Behavioral Health

Psychiatrist – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Ally Psychiatry is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist to join our growing behavioral health team in Myrtle Beach.

This full-time psychiatry opportunity offers the ability to practice in a dynamic adult behavioral health setting with responsibilities across inpatient psychiatry, psychiatric consult services, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) services. The position also includes academic psychiatry involvement through Graduate Medical Education (GME), resident teaching, and medical student supervision.

As our behavioral health program continues to expand, psychiatrists will also have the opportunity to help shape future outpatient psychiatry services and contribute to long-term program development. We also welcome J1 and H1b visa candidates to apply.

  • Psychiatrist Position Highlights
  • Full-time psychiatrist position
  • Monday–Friday schedule
  • One weekend of call per month
  • Adult-only behavioral health facility (22-bed inpatient unit)
  • No pediatric psychiatry responsibilities
  • Practice across inpatient psychiatry, psychiatric consults, PHP, and IOP settings
  • Opportunity to perform and participate in ECT services
  • Opportunity to participate in future outpatient psychiatry program growth
  • Collaborate with and supervise PMHNPs and mid-level providers
  • Academic psychiatry opportunity with resident and medical student teaching (possible psych residency coming)
  • Supportive multidisciplinary behavioral health team
  • Leadership and program development opportunities available

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning
  • Deliver care in inpatient psychiatry, consult liaison psychiatry, PHP, and IOP settings
  • Perform psychiatric consults as needed
  • Participate in and support ECT treatment services
  • Supervise and collaborate with advanced practice providers and mid-level clinicians
  • Participate in Graduate Medical Education (GME) activities
  • Teach and mentor psychiatry residents and medical students
  • Collaborate with therapists, social workers, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary care teams
  • Maintain timely and compliant clinical documentation

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive psychiatrist salary ranging from $300,000–$350,000 annually
  • Bonus opportunities and additional incentive potential
  • Residency Director stipend available
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Paid time off and CME support
  • Malpractice coverage provided
  • Leadership and academic development opportunities
  • Opportunity to help shape outpatient psychiatry expansion
  • Why Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

Myrtle Beach offers psychiatrists an exceptional coastal lifestyle combined with a rapidly growing healthcare market and outstanding quality of life.

Providers Enjoy

  • Beautiful Atlantic beaches and year-round outdoor recreation
  • Golf courses, boating, fishing, and waterfront living
  • Excellent restaurants, entertainment, and cultural attractions
  • Affordable coastal living compared to many beach destinations
  • Family-friendly communities and growing regional population
  • Mild climate and easy access to travel destinations throughout the Southeast

Myrtle Beach continues to attract healthcare professionals seeking career growth, lifestyle balance, and the opportunity to live and work near the coast.

About Ally Psychiatry

Ally Psychiatry is a clinician-led behavioral health organization dedicated to expanding access to high-quality psychiatric care across the Southeast. We focus on collaborative care models, physician support, academic involvement, and sustainable behavioral health practice environments.

If you are searching for a psychiatrist job in Myrtle Beach, an inpatient psychiatry opportunity in South Carolina, an ECT psychiatry position, or an academic behavioral health physician role with program development potential, we encourage you to apply today.

Qualifications

  • Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist
  • South Carolina medical license or ability to obtain licensure
  • Interest in adult psychiatry, behavioral health, consult psychiatry, and ECT preferred
  • Strong communication and collaborative care skills
  • New graduates and experienced psychiatrists encouraged to apply

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationClinical supervisionAcademic teachingResident mentoringDocumentation compliance

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$325k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $347k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 60% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,241 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$300k–$350kPsychiatry median $325k (middle half $280k–$364k)127 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$347k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in South Carolina23 active1,783 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 60% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment443 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#27 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,250 in the last 30 days862 the 30 days before (+45%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,241 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist Job Opportunity – Myrtle Beach, SC | Inpatient Psychiatry | Academic Psychiatry | J1/H1B Visa Candidates welcome at Ally Psychiatry a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,241 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 14 employers
6
<$350k
6
$350k-400k
13
$400k-450k
7
$450k-500k
5
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
89%
CME allowance
31% this job
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,783 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Ally Psychiatry

Mental Health Care
Montgomery, Alabama
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Bonus opportunities
Residency Director stipend
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plan options
Paid time off
CME support
Malpractice coverage
Leadership and academic development opportunities

Living in Myrtle Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$333k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,697/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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