Program Director of Psychiatry Residency Program, Ad

Psychiatry Above average in PsychiatryFull-Time

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Job Description

UNC Health Appalachian, a deeply collaborative partner of MAHEC in advancing rural Graduate Medical Education (GME), is seeking an experienced Adult/Child Psychiatrist to serve as Program Director for it’s the MAHEC Psychiatry Residency Program in Linville, NC.

This is not a MAHEC role. UNC Health Appalachian is the employer and recruiting organization for this position.

MAHEC is thrilled to promote awareness of this opportunity with UNC Health Appalachian as a valued partner organization in MAHEC’s rural Graduate Medical Education programs.

Interested candidates should not apply to through this portal but instead apply through the UNC Health Appalachian Provider Opportunities page, by directly contacting Eddie Maple (Edward.Maple@unchealth.unc.edu), or complete this form.

Position Highlights

Leadership role within an established Psychiatry Residency Program, working hand in hand regularly with MAHEC’s Residency training programs

  • Opportunity to mentor and develop future psychiatrists
  • Collaboration with academic, clinical, and community partners
  • Meaningful impact on rural and regional behavioral health care
  • Competitive and rewarding opportunity for physician leadership within UNC Health Appalachian

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the next generation of psychiatrists while advancing access to high-quality behavioral health care in the communities of Western North Carolina. The Program Director will provide leadership for residency education, support resident development, collaborate with physician faculty, and help drive the continued growth and success of the Psychiatry Residency Program.

  • Learn more about MAHEC Rural Psychiatry Residency programs here.
  • Learn more about UNC Health Appalachian Provider Opportunities in NC High County here.
  • Learn more about UNC Health Appalachian Provider Opportunities in NC High County here.

Key Responsibilities

The Program Director will provide leadership for residency education, support resident development, and collaborate with physician faculty. They will also drive the continued growth and success of the Psychiatry Residency Program while advancing behavioral health care in the region.

Requirements

The candidate must be an experienced Adult/Child Psychiatrist capable of leading an established residency program. They are expected to work closely with academic, clinical, and community partners to mentor future psychiatrists.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

MentorshipClinical SupervisionAcademic CollaborationCommunity Engagement

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Program Director of Psychiatry Residency Program, Adult/Child Psychiatrist - Linville, NC at Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC 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 1,777 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 48% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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