PSYCHIATRIST

14 days ago
United States$350k–400kFull TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Compensation Intelligence

Based on 500 WeekdayDoc listings

Above Market
Salary Percentile91th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

114% above median for Psychiatry

Job Description

About the Role

Join Core Civic as a PSYCHIATRIST in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • manage inmates, we care for people.
  • Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments of incarcerated individuals to determine the presen.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for incarcerated individuals with psychiatric disorders.
  • Provide brief psychotherapy and counseling services to incarcerated individuals, using evidence-based therap.

Requirements

  • 5). Assess and evaluate suicide risk, self
  • Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $350,000 to $400,000 annually.
  • CME allowance: $500.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Core Civic in United States.

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningPsychopharmacologyCrisis interventionSuicide risk assessmentPsychotherapyCounselingInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentationComplianceCorrectional healthcareDe-escalation techniquesMental health education
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PSYCHIATRIST at Core Civic a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Core Civic is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Core Civic lists compensation for this physician position at $350k to $400k annually.

This is approximately 25% above the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($350k–$400k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Psychopharmacology, Crisis intervention, Suicide risk assessment, Psychotherapy, Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The psychiatrist is responsible for conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosing mental health disorders, and developing individualized treatment plans for incarcerated individuals. They also provide crisis intervention, prescribe medications, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid time off, CME days, CME education allowance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Core Civic

Public Safety
Nashville, TN
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Paid time off
CME days
CME education allowance
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

14d ago

high LeverageShortage

Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position