Inpatient Psychiatrist
Compensation
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Job Description
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At Carilion Clinic, Inspire Better Health.
With more than 800 physicians working on our team, Carilion's unique clinic structure fosters strong interdisciplinary care where cooperation and collaboration drive quality outcomes and a strong culture of synergy.
As a non-profit, integrated healthcare system, we are committed to using the latest technology, research and advanced medical practices to be a statewide leader in care. Together, we are dedicated to helping communities throughout the Blue Ridge stay healthy and inspiring our region to grow stronger.
Explore Our Physician Careers
Join our dedicated team committed to using the most advanced technology, medical training, and research to provide the highest quality in patient care. For general information and questions, please contact Andrea Henson, Director, Physician Recruitment, ahenson@carilionclinic.org or 1-800-856-5206.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality inpatient psychiatric care within an integrated healthcare system. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to drive quality outcomes and utilize advanced medical practices.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified physicians capable of working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary clinical environment. The role requires a commitment to utilizing advanced technology and research in patient care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 54% have no call, 50% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · above average in psychiatry | ranked against 1,860 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Virginia | 59 active | 1,877 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 56% remote · 54% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia Physician listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $55k) · 26% offer loan repayment743 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,351 in the last 30 days | 988 the 30 days before (+37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Carilion Clinic | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index101 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Psychiatrist at Carilion Clinic a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,860 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,860 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Christiansburg
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $302k
- Typical market rent
- $1,553/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 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.