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WVU Medicine
Oakland, Maryland

Physician - Psychiatry (Oakland, MD)

PsychiatryIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System. Work Here. Thrive Here. Additional Job Description: WVUHS Medical Group seeks a Psychiatrist.

The successful candidate will be expected to practice in the primary location of Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD. Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of Psychiatry.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain state medical license. Applicants must have completed a psychiatry residency program. Applicants must be board certified or eligible in Psychiatry. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.

Highlights: Forbes ranks WVU Health System “Best Among America’s Large Employers” Ranked Top 150 Places to Work in healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare Ranked within the top 100 Forbes 2023 list of “America’s Best Employers for Women” Recognized Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion To apply online at wvumedicine.org For additional questions, please contact Erin Milton at erin.dilley@wvumedicine.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

Compensation

Range: Company: SMG System Medical Group Cost Center: 1606 SMG Non-Allocated Unassigned Address: 251 N 4th Street Oakland Maryland Benefit eligible employees classified as at least 0.5 eligible for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Coverage, Tuition Program, Retirement, Paid Time Off, Wellness Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM. Please explore our open opportunities in the list below and apply for any positions in which you would like to be considered. You'll be able to keep track of your progress on our site.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues.

The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will practice psychiatry at the Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD. They will be responsible for providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients within the WVU Health System.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and have completed a psychiatry residency program. Candidates must be board certified or eligible in Psychiatry and be eligible to obtain a state medical license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical PracticePatient CareMedical DiagnosisTreatment PlanningPsychiatric EvaluationMental Health Assessment

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 58% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 26 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
12%
Visa sponsorship
12%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,872 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Oakland

Median resident rent
$670/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About WVU Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Morgantown, WV
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability Coverage
Tuition Program
Retirement
Paid Time Off
Wellness Program