PRN Inpatient Psychiatrist MD/DO

PsychiatryNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$293k-$374k

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Job Description

  • PRN Inpatient Psychiatrist (MD/DO)
  • UVA Health – Behavioral Health Prince William
  • Location: Prince William Medical Center, 8700 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA

Position Overview

UVA Health is seeking a PRN Inpatient Psychiatrist (MD/DO) to join our Behavioral Health team at Prince William Medical Center. This role is a key part of our inpatient behavioral health service line, providing high-quality psychiatric care to a diverse patient population while supporting expanded access to mental health services across the region.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment with strong administrative and clinical support.

Practice Highlights

  • Hospital-based inpatient psychiatry role
  • Primary location: Prince William Medical Center
  • Remote coverage for Haymarket and Culpeper Medical Centers
  • EPIC electronic medical record system
  • Support from Behavioral Health Access Team, outpatient/IOP teams, and Emergency Department
  • Closed ICU model
  • Supportive leadership and administrative infrastructure
  • Strong interdisciplinary support teams
  • Opportunity to impact access to behavioral health services across multiple hospitals
  • Established, respected health system with robust resources
  • Collegial work environment with engaged leadership

Schedule & Call

  • PRN
  • 7 on / 7 off schedule
  • Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (on-site rounding)

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide inpatient psychiatric care on the Behavioral Health Inpatient (BHIP) unit
  • Manage an average daily census of 8–12 patients (on-site and remote)
  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management
  • Provide consultative services within scope of practice as requested
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes
  • Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives
  • Deliver care in accordance with all regulatory, accreditation, and clinical standards
  • Support continuity of care and patient needs during transitions

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency program
  • Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry
  • Active Virginia medical license (or eligibility)

Current DEA License

The base compensation range for this role is$292,910 - $373,642 for a 1.0 clinical FTE status.

Individual compensation will be determined by fair market value and the selected candidate’s qualifications, clinical experience, specialty training, credentials, and/or education. Please note that the pay range does not include any applicable incentive compensation programs, such as productivity, quality, non-productivity, or other incentives that may be available for eligible positions.

We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

EPIC EMRInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 76% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$333k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $330k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Inpatient Psychiatrist MD/DO at UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper 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 21,316 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
72%
CME allowance
41%
Visa sponsorship
13%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,886 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Manassas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$475k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,178/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlottesville, Virginia
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

EPIC EMR
Supportive leadership
Interdisciplinary support teams
Closed ICU model