Psychiatrist (Board Certified)
Listed compensation
$260,400
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Job Description
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Job Title
Psychiatrist (Board Certified)
Job Requisition ID
JR0000000498
Number of Openings
1
Shift: Any (United States of America)
Compensation Details
$260,400
Job Description
Provides comprehensive medical services by examining patients, diagnosing conditions and providing treatments. Directs nurses, aides and others in the care and treatment of patients. May direct clinical operations and participate in research efforts.
Minimum Qualifications
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.
Key Responsibilities
Provides comprehensive medical services by examining patients, diagnosing conditions, and administering treatments. Directs clinical staff and may oversee clinical operations or participate in research initiatives.
Requirements
Requires board certification as a psychiatrist. Candidates must be capable of directing nurses and aides in the delivery of patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 64% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$260k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $270k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Georgia Department of Revenue ranks #13 of 13 employers hiring Psychiatrist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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