Psychiatrist (Inpatient Adult)

Meritus Health Inc; Hagerstown (MD); Presencial; USD 302 000 - 369 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

CME allowance

Malpractice insurance

PTO

Resumo da oferta

Meritus Health is seeking an Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist for Brook Lane Hospital in Hagerstown, MD. The position offers a base of $335,000 per year plus a $250,000 sign-on bonus and up to $50,000 relocation.

Schedule is 7 on / 7 off with 10-hour days and a manageable caseload of about 15 patients. Join a strong multidisciplinary team and enjoy teaching opportunities with residents, medical students, and NP/PA programs, plus full benefits including CME, malpractice, retirement, PTO, and health

Qualificações

• 7 on / 7 off schedule (10-hour days)
• Manageable caseload (~15 patients)
• Strong multidisciplinary support
• Teaching opportunities with psychiatry residents, medical students, NP and PA programs
• Full benefits including CME, malpractice, retirement, PTO, and health coverage

Responsabilidades

• 7 on / 7 off schedule (10-hour shifts)
• 1 night per week call
• 1 in 6 weekends
• Daytime on-call coverage 8 AM - 5 PM for ED referral screenings and urgent inpatient needs
• Work alongside a comprehensive multidisciplinary behavioral health team including Nurses & Mental Health Associates, Social Workers & Case Managers, Therapists and Psychologists, Substance Use Counselors, Discharge Coordination Team, and Medical Consult Services
• Complex cases are managed in a highly structured inpatient setting with rapid psychiatric and medical evaluation and evidence-based treatment protocols

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist

Brook Lane Hospital | Hagerstown, MD

$335,000 Salary + $250,000 Sign-On Bonus + Up to $50,000 Relocation

Position Highlights

• $335K base salary

• $250K sign-on bonus

• Up to $50K relocation assistance

• 7 on / 7 off schedule (10-hour days)

• Manageable caseload (~15 patients)

• Strong multidisciplinary support

• Teaching opportunities with psychiatry residents, medical students, NP and PA programs

• Full benefits including CME, malpractice, retirement, PTO, and health coverage

Practice Details

• 27-bed Adult Inpatient Unit (average census ~21)

• Average length of stay:

  • Voluntary: ~6 days

  • Involuntary: ~8 days

• Admissions/Discharges: ~6 per week each

• Common diagnoses:

  • Suicidality

  • Acute psychosis

  • Mania

  • Depression with suicidal ideation

  • Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders

  • Substance-induced psychiatric conditions

• Dual diagnosis prevalence: ~55% of admissions involve co-occurring substance use disorder

Team-Based Care

Work alongside a comprehensive multidisciplinary behavioral health team, including:

• Nurses & Mental Health Associates

• Social Workers & Case Managers

• Therapists and Psychologists

• Substance Use Counselors

• Discharge Coordination Team

• Medical Consult Services

Complex cases (treatment-resistant depression, severe mania, psychosis, dual diagnosis, and medical comorbidities) are managed in a highly structured inpatient setting with rapid psychiatric and medical evaluation and evidence-based treatment protocols.

Schedule & Call

• 7 on / 7 off schedule (10-hour shifts)

• 1 night per week call

• 1 in 6 weekends

• Daytime on-call coverage 8 AM - 5 PM for ED referral screenings and urgent inpatient needs

Safety & Support

• CPI-trained staff with non-violent de-escalation protocols

• Restraints used only as a last resort for safety

• Duress panic buttons for staff

• Security rounding on all inpatient units

Academic & System Growth

Meritus Health and Brook Lane provide one of the largest behavioral health networks in the region, including:

• 80 inpatient behavioral health beds

• Psychiatry residency training program

• Residential crisis care and day treatment programs

• School-based mental health services

• Expanding outpatient, telehealth, and substance use treatment services

The Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine is launched in 2025, creating additional teaching and academic collaboration opportunities.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Generous PTO

• CME allowance

• Malpractice insurance

• Tuition reimbursement and education assistance

• Life and disability insurance

• Employee wellness resources and counseling support

Why Hagerstown?

Located in Washington County-one of Maryland's fastest-growing regions-Hagerstown offers:

• Easy access to Washington, DC and Baltimore

• Outdoor recreation along the Appalachian Trail and nearby national parks

• Historic charm, arts, and cultural attractions including the Maryland Theatre and Symphony Orchestra

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.