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Psychiatrist for Inpatient Services |The Meadows Psychiatric Center| Beautiful Central Pennsylvania – State College

Psychiatry Above average in Physician rolesNo weekendsFull-Time

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Opportunity Details

The Meadow Psychiatric Center, located in central Pennsylvania is seeking an adult psychiatrist for inpatient services. Duties of the position will include admission evaluations, treatment team leadership, and daily care of adult patients. This is a fantastic opportunity for a new graduate or an experienced psychiatrist. The region offers a plethora of recreational activities allowing for a professional career and a fulfilling personal lifestyle while in close proximity to State College and Pittsburgh.

  • Quick Facts
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday
  • Call: Per facility rotation
  • Patient Volume: 16-18 patients per day
  • Location: Ambler, Pennsylvania
  • Practice Setting: Free-Standing Behavioral Health Hospital
  • Support / Care Team: Multidisciplinary

Responsibilities

  • Responsibilities will include admissions, evaluations, treatment planning and daily care of patients.
  • Collaborate with physicians, APPs, and support staff.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Relocation
  • Malpractice
  • Seven Weeks Paid Time Off
  • CME
  • Matching 401k
  • Health insurance package
  • Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

  • Board certified in Adult Psychiatry
  • Active or eligible Pennsylvania medical license
  • Growth & Development
  • Leadership and advancement opportunities available
  • About the Organization & Community

The Meadows is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's leading hospital management companies. The Meadows is a 119-bed private behavioral health care facility on a spacious 52-acre rural campus. Located in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, in a region that offers good schools, safe neighborhoods, several state parks allowing for a professional career and a fulfilling personal lifestyle.

For consideration, please contact Stephanie Figueroa, In-house Physician Recruiter, Universal Health Services, at stephanie.figueroa@uhsinc.com or (484) 695-9913. Candidates may also apply directly at www.uhsinc.com/careers/physician-career-opportunities

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careCollaborationMedical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist for Inpatient Services |The Meadows Psychiatric Center| Beautiful Central Pennsylvania – State College at Universal Health Services 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 19,195 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 40% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Universal Health Services

Mental Health Care
Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation Package
Relocation
Malpractice
Seven Weeks Paid Time Off
CME
Matching 401k
Health Insurance Package
Employee Stock Purchase Plan