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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina

Physician, Inpatient Psychiatry - WakeBrook Behavioral Health

PsychiatryFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate, patient-centered Board Eligible or Board Certified Psychiatrist to join our dedicated team in providing high-quality care on our 28-bed adult inpatient psychiatric unit.

Our unit serves individuals with a broad spectrum of mental health conditions, offering a dynamic and collaborative clinical environment. This position follows a 7-on/7-off schedule, promoting work-life balance while allowing for continuity of care.

The ideal candidate will be committed to our mission of transforming mental health care delivery—placing patient autonomy, dignity, and holistic healing at the center of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and daily rounds on patients.
  • Develop comprehensive treatment plans in collaboration with nurses, social workers, and other team members.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary case conferences.
  • Provide supervision or consultation to other staff as needed.

Offers Opportunity to Teach Medical Students

  • As an employer of choice, we offer a full range of benefits and attractive compensation package including:
  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience plus incentive and bonus compensation
  • Robust time off for ideal work life balance
  • Comprehensive benefit package includes paid malpractice, CME, dues, etc
  • Variety of retirement programs including matching 403b
  • Commencement / Relocation Bonus

Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible Employer

WakeMed is situated in a vibrant growing community, and the area is consistently ranked among the top 10 best cities for employment potential, quality of life and year-round outdoor activities in a temperate climate. Our area also provides an ideal family environment with quality school systems and unsurpassed recreational activities.

Physicians interested in this opportunity are encouraged to submit a CV to our applicant system and are also invited to inquire in confidence.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Licensed Medical Physician Required

Education

Doctorate Medicine Required

Experience

Fellowship/Internship/Residency - Related Area Required

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Eligible or Board Certified Psychiatrist with a Doctorate in Medicine. A valid medical license is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

PsychiatryInpatient carePsychiatric evaluationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical supervisionMedical teachingPatient-centered care

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 60% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 19 employers

10
<$340k
4
$340k-390k
6
$390k-440k
11
$440k-490k
3
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
10% this job
Relocation assistance
7% this job

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

Child Psychiatrist-Outpatient Practice (MD or DO)

$425k-$475k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,873 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Raleigh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Typical market rent
$1,577/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Hospitals and Health Care
Raleigh, NC
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Paid Malpractice
CME
Dues
Retirement Programs
403b Match