Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Valdosta, Georgia
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Job Description
Location: Valdosta, GA
Join a Comprehensive Behavioral Health Program
A 140-bed behavioral health hospital in Valdosta, Georgia is seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join its expanding psychiatric team.
The facility provides a full continuum of behavioral healthcare, including inpatient services, PHP, and IOP.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders
- Provide inpatient psychiatric care
- Collaborate with therapists, nurses, psychologists, and social workers
- Participate in treatment planning and family education
Support continuity of care through PHP and IOP when appropriate,
Position Highlights
- 140-bed behavioral health hospital
- Full continuum of behavioral healthcare
- Multidisciplinary team environment
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Anticipated Start Date: September 14
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Eligible for Georgia medical licensure
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 46% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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Living in Valdosta
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $217k
- Typical market rent
- $1,349/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.3
- 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 · Valdosta, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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