Psychiatrist - Relocation Assistance Offered!

Cherokee, NC
My client is a state-of-the-art healthcare system that provides comprehensive care, including primary care, emergency services, inpatient treatment, behavioral health, and specialty clinics, all within a culturally centered environment. The main hospital is a modern, 20-bed facility located on the Qualla Boundary and functions as the primary healthcare hub for the community, emphasizing patient- and family-centered care alongside preventative and holistic health services.

Salary:
$227,000 – $340,000 annually (based on experience, credentials, and qualifications)

Benefits:
  • Medical and dental insurance coverage
  • Optional life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Pension retirement plan
  • Paid annual leave and sick leave
  • Paid education leave
  • 13 paid holidays annually
  • Employer-covered continuing education units (CEUs)
  • Annual performance bonuses
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Free gym membership and additional vendor discounts
Job Summary:
Psychiatrist providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and addiction treatment for adult patients. Responsible for diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, and physician leadership within a multidisciplinary behavioral health team, while supporting quality improvement, compliance, and patient-centered outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in inpatient and outpatient settings
  • Deliver direct clinical coverage for behavioral health and addiction programs
  • Manage complex psychiatric cases and coordinate specialist referrals when needed
  • Oversee medical aspects of inpatient behavioral health care
  • Supervise physician assistants, residents, psychologists, LPCs, and LCSWs
  • Conduct patient assessments through interviews, observation, and diagnostic testing
  • Develop and modify individualized treatment plans and care goals
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team leadership and care coordination
  • Maintain accurate EHR documentation, discharge summaries, and billing compliance
  • Participate in hospital committees and policy development initiatives
  • Provide emergency psychiatric intervention (e.g., suicidal or homicidal patients)
  • Share on-call responsibilities, including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Support patient transfers and continuity of care across levels of service
Qualifications:
  • MD or DO from an accredited institution
  • Completion of the Psychiatry residency program
  • 2+ years post-residency experience preferred
  • Current North Carolina medical license, or willingness to obtain
  • ABPN board certification required
  • BLS and ACLS certification required
  • Valid North Carolina driver’s license
  • Strong diagnostic, clinical, and treatment planning skills in psychiatry
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Ability to work effectively in high-acuity, fast-paced environments
  • Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems
Posted 2026-05-14

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