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Woodbury, Tennessee

General Psychiatrist

PsychiatryFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Woodbury, TN
  • Facility Name: Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital
  • Schedule: Full Time Inpatient environment

Productivity Incentives

CME allowance + dedicated CME days

Malpractice Coverage with Tail

This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Position Highlights

  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Full Time schedule working with another Physician and APP support
  • Providing inpatient support to our Adult and Geriatric patient populations
  • Growing program currently servicing (1) Adult and (2) Geriatric Behavioral Inpatient units
  • Full Time with Benefits

About the Facility

  • Advanced and specialized mental health care
  • Adult Behavioral Health unit
  • Geropsych Behavioral Health unit
  • Delivers 24/7 emergency care.
  • Close proximity to Murfreesboro, TN (18 miles)
  • Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will provide inpatient behavioral health support for adult and geriatric patient populations at Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital. The role involves working collaboratively with another physician and APP support to deliver specialized mental health care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree. A valid license from the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners is required prior to the start date.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

PsychiatryInpatient careGeriatric behavioral healthClinical assessmentPatient careMedical diagnosisTreatment planningCollaborative careCrisis intervention

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 44% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 11,644 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $62 per wRVU — implying roughly $722k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,801 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Woodbury

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$337k
Median resident rent
$812/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ascension

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

CME allowance + dedicated CME days
Malpractice coverage with tail
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Employee Assistance Program