Geriatric Psychiatrist - Valdosta, Georgia
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Job Description
Location: Valdosta, GA
Make a Difference in Senior Behavioral Health
We are recruiting a Geriatric Psychiatrist to join a 140-bed behavioral health hospital located in Valdosta, Georgia.
The hospital offers comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care, as well as Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions affecting older adults
- Provide inpatient psychiatric services
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams
- Develop individualized treatment plans
- Participate in discharge planning and continuity of care
Position Highlights
- 140-bed behavioral health hospital
- Established PHP and IOP programs
- Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Anticipated Start Date: September 14
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Fellowship training or significant experience in Geriatric Psychiatry preferred
- Eligible for Georgia medical licensure
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Geriatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 35 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 57% have no call, 69% require no weekends.
Geriatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes call
Living in Valdosta
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $217k
- Typical market rent
- $1,349/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.3
- 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 · Valdosta, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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