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Carilion Clinic
Roanoke, Virginia

Emergency Psychiatrist

PsychiatryFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Please navigate to Kontact Intelligence to view complete job posting and search for other Physician Opportunities. At Carilion Clinic, Inspire Better Health.

With more than 800 physicians working on our team, Carilion's unique clinic structure fosters strong interdisciplinary care where cooperation and collaboration drive quality outcomes and a strong culture of synergy.

As a non-profit, integrated healthcare system, we are committed to using the latest technology, research and advanced medical practices to be a statewide leader in care. Together, we are dedicated to helping communities throughout the Blue Ridge stay healthy and inspiring our region to grow stronger.

EXPLORE OUR PHYSICIAN CAREERS Join our dedicated team committed to using the most advanced technology, medical training, and research to provide the highest quality in patient care.

For general information and questions, please contact Andrea Henson, Director, Physician Recruitment, ahenson@carilionclinic.org or 1-800-856-5206. In our workplace, we're devoted to the success of our employees.

No matter where you are in your career, we will help you continue to learn, grow, and share your knowledge with others. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.

Join an organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, fully dedicated, and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, and multi-specialty physician practices spanning southwestern Virginia.

Join us and begin your career in a place where every day is a new adventure of creating the future of health care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality psychiatric care within an emergency setting as part of an interdisciplinary team. Collaborate with other physicians and specialists to drive quality patient outcomes in a non-profit healthcare system.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified physician specializing in psychiatry. The role requires a commitment to using advanced medical practices and technology to serve communities in southwestern Virginia.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Emergency MedicineInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical Research

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 62% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Carilion Clinic ranks #8 of 14 employers hiring Psychiatrist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 105 active listings.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Emergency Psychiatrist at Carilion Clinic a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,864 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 21 employers

8
<$350k
4
$350k-400k
3
$400k-450k
13
$450k-500k
5
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
17% this job
Visa sponsorship
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Psychiatrist - Adult

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#2

Clinical Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#3

Interventional Psychiatrist

From $500k
#4

Psychiatrist Full Time

$300k–$500k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,864 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Roanoke

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,413/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
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 · Roanoke, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Carilion Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Roanoke, Virginia
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k match
Malpractice coverage
CME allowance
Professional development opportunities