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Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

Psychiatrist

PsychiatryIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Great outcomes start with great people and Armor has an exciting opportunity for a PRN Psychiatrist to join our team at Blair County Jail in Hollidaysburg, PA.

The Psychiatrist will work 4 hours per week.

Why Should You Choose Us?

Join an organization with excellent teamwork and leadership support. Provide patient care in a safe environment and make a difference in someone's life!

If you want to join an exciting, dynamic and growing organization and make a positive impact in the lives of others, we look forward to connecting with you!

Responsibilities

Supervises and manages the daily operations of the prescribing of psychotropic medications to the mentally ill population; serves on committees as appropriate and conduct staff in-service training.

Assesses patient’s mental status and medical needs; based upon diagnosis direct the formulation of treatment plans; monitors patient’s progress and modifies treatment plans as indicated.

  • Communicates medical orders to the nursing staff.
  • Participates in case disposition and follow-up planning; provides medical case supervision and consultation.
  • Maintains records and provides documentation associated with services delivered
  • Certifies a patient for inpatient hospital or acute care psychiatric facility as appropriate.
  • Provides evaluations as required by the courts.

Qualifications

Licensed in the state as an M.D. or D.O. with specialty training in psychiatry

Board certified or board eligible

One Year of Clinical Experience

If you want to join an exciting, dynamic and growing organization that is making a positive impact on the lives we serve, we look forward to considering you for this opportunity and to be part of our team!

At Armor Health we are raising the standard of care to impact the lives of those we serve by partnering with exceptional correctional organizations to improve health care outcomes. We provide support for patients and foster the holistic wellness and well-being of the lives entrusted in our care.

Armor is laser-focused on providing the best-in-class interventions to ensure optimal outcomes.

Through our core values of embracing change, taking ownership, attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a results oriented collaborative environment, we are a dynamic team that is transforming and revolutionizing correctional healthcare.

Armor Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants. We comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including but not limited to those that prohibit discrimination based on color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran's status, and citizenship.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychotropic medication managementMental status assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationStaff trainingPatient evaluation

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 44% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 24 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
50%
Visa sponsorship
14%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.5this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,760 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Hollidaysburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k
Typical market rent
$1,133/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.5
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Altoona, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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