Psychiatrist
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Job Description
- Job Location: PA, Waynesburg - State Correctional Institution Greene - Waynesburg, PA
- Position Type: Per Diem
- Education Level: Professional Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Psychiatrist & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Centurion Health team is looking to add a per diem Psychiatrist to State Correctional Institution-Greene in Waynesburg, PA.
As the leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities nationwide, we have partnered with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to provide mental healthcare services since 2003.
Our psychiatric team enjoys working with a clinically rich and diverse patient population and has the time to initiate change, track progress, and conduct better follow-up with the patients in our care.
The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for patients, works under the supervision of the Psychiatric Medical Director, and provides clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team in providing mental health services to patients with psychiatric disorders or other mental health issues.
Qualifications: MD or DO. Active, unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license and DEA. BE/BC by the ABPN. All qualified applicants are required to successfully complete a security clearance process as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Our psychiatrists spend time and energy providing a high level of care to our patients, which is why we feel strongly about taking care of our providers. Enjoy the following benefits of working with Centurion:
- No insurances companies or prior authorizations giving you freedom to focus on patient care
- Flexible scheduling; true 8 or 10 hour shifts and no “taking work home with you”
- Malpractice insurance including tail coverage
- Exceptional team culture and collaboration among clinical team For more information, please contact Physician Recruiter, Jesse Krasley at jkrasley@teamcenturion.com or call 484-255-0477. indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients within a correctional facility. They also provide clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team to deliver mental health services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and possess an active, unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license and DEA registration. Applicants must be Board Eligible or Board Certified by the ABPN and successfully complete a security clearance process.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 42% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
In Pennsylvania, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$370k (56 salary observations; 804 listings), vs ~$323k nationally (1,357 salary observations; 7,562 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.5 / 10 · above average in psychiatry | ranked against 1,877 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $380k (middle half $325k–$380k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Pennsylvania vs national | $370k median in Pennsylvania | $323k nationally (+15%)56 state / 1,357 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Pennsylvania | 123 active | 1,886 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $60k) · 16% offer loan repayment921 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +10.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist at Centurion Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,877 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
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- No call
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Waynesburg
- Median resident rent
- $681/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.