Inpatient/Emergency Department Psychiatrist

What We Offer

Novant Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate Psychiatrist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in psychiatry with a focus on providing high-quality psychiatric services in an acute behavioral health setting. This position will float between our 62-bed adult inpatient unit and the emergency department.

Opportunity Highlights:

Inpatient Unit Responsibilities:

• The Inpatient Psychiatrist will be caring for assigned patients on our 62-bed adult unit
• Opportunity for either 7 on/ 7 off schedule or five days a week
• Ability to teach Novant Health Psychiatric Residents
• Psychiatrists will have access to a full spectrum of care options, including ECT, for individuals with treatment-resistant mood and psychotic disorders

Emergency Department Responsibilities:

• The Inpatient Psychiatrist will be caring for approximately 8-12 patients a day
• Opportunity for either a 7 on / 7 off schedule or five days a week
• Ability to teach Novant Health Psychiatric Residents
• Psychiatrists will have access to a full spectrum of care options, including ECT, for individuals with treatment-resistant mood and psychotic disorders

 Candidate Qualifications:

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Patient population: 18+ for acute care, potential to consult on those below 18 when needed
• Complete daily rounding and timely documentation on assigned patients
• Collaborative approach with multidisciplinary treatment team that includes providers, nursing, therapy and support staff
• Provide supervision and mentorship of psychiatric residents and medical students
• APP Supervision

Benefits & Perks:

• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits
• Paid leave benefits
• Malpractice coverage
• Emphasis on work-life balance
• Employment with NH Medical Group

Additional Compensation Details

• Two-year salary guarantee
• Relocation allowance
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance

Novant Health is a not-for-profit integrated system of 19 medical centers and more than 2,000 physicians in over 850 locations, as well as numerous outpatient surgery centers, medical plazas, rehabilitation programs, diagnostic imaging centers and community health outreach programs. Novant Health's nearly 40,000 team members and physician partners care for patients and communities in North Carolina and South Carolina.

About Wilmington, NC

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Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

102013