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PSYCHIATRIST

PsychiatryNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Responsibilities

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020.

In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health invites applications for the position of Psychiatrist.

Located in Norfolk Virginia, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is a leading community partner providing acute, residential, and Partial Hospitalization treatment for children and teens exhibiting behavioral and/or mental health concerns.

The hospital is dedicated to providing high quality care to children, adolescents and their families. We provide quality care to children and adolescents in need, using quality, evidence based practice treatments.

Founded in 1986, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is an 82-bed hospital facility accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).

Qualifications

Position Summary

The clinic psychiatrist provides psychiatric treatment for clients in collaboration with the clinic clinical treatment team. The psychiatrist identifies client treatment needs, provides medication assessments and adjustments, and utilization review as needed. The Psychiatrist is responsible for assessments, treatment planning, psychopharmacological treatment and collaboration with providers to ensure that quality medical/psychiatric care is provided to all patients.

Essential Functions

Performs Diagnostic Evaluations on Clients

  • Demonstrates competency in providing services to assigned patients.
  • Participates in treatment planning, implementation, and monitoring.

Provides Consultation and Resolution to Emergency Situations

  • Gathers necessary information from patients, so that an effective and appropriate care plan will be implemented.
  • Monitors medication management including prescribing.
  • Document patient information in medical record in a timely manner.
  • Participates in employee staff development by providing relevant in-services.
  • Requires minimal supervision regarding use of time and ability to prioritize work assignments
  • Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and clients/families
  • Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations or with unpredictable or violent clients
  • Ability to make accurate assessments and provide appropriate treatment
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships within the agency, community and referral sources.
  • Works closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner to ensure proper medication management
  • Complies fully with the Utilization Review guidelines as mandated by DPH
  • Submits complete, accurate and timely billing information
  • Sets up schedule with the Clinic to visit on a consistent and timely basis
  • Consults and advises the clinical staff and Clinical Manager in regards to medication management

M.D. or O.D. Degree; Board Eligible or Board Certified Psychiatrist; professional experience of three years.

Current CPR Certification

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

PsychopharmacologyClinical documentationCrisis interventionPatient assessment

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% 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).

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,510 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Virginia68 active1,902 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 56% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Physician listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $65k) · 25% offer loan repayment755 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+9.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
UHS#9 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,510 Physician roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PSYCHIATRIST at UHS a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,510 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 21 employers
10
<$350k
5
$350k-400k
9
$400k-450k
7
$450k-500k
4
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
75%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

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

Outpatient Psychiatrist

$500k
#4

Interventional Psychiatrist

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+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,892 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UHS

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Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,749/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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