<p>A full-time Clinical Psychiatrist opportunity is open at Doctors Hospital of Augusta — a nationally recognized, 350-bed acute care facility in Augusta, Georgia and home to the largest burn center in the United States. This hybrid inpatient/outpatient role sits within an expanding behavioral health program serving patients navigating trauma, serious illness, and complex medical diagnoses. The position carries no on-call requirements, a Monday–Friday schedule, and a total compensation package reaching $490,000 or more annually through a multi-component structure that includes base salary, bonuses, productivity incentives, supervision stipends, and equity.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Total compensation up to $490,000+ annually, combining base salary, signing bonus, retention bonus, productivity incentives, supervision stipends, and annual equity grant</li> <li>$30,000 sign-on bonus</li> <li>Retention bonus in addition to sign-on</li> <li>Productivity incentive for collections exceeding baseline threshold</li> <li>Optional supervision stipend for overseeing up to two psychiatric nurse practitioners</li> <li>Annual equity grant beginning in year two, with a path to long-term practice ownership</li> <li>Three weeks of paid vacation</li> <li>$2,500 annual CME allowance</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan</li> <li>Malpractice insurance fully covered at 1M/3M limits</li> <li>Dedicated administrative support for scheduling, billing, and credentialing — no administrative burden on the clinician</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Monday through Friday schedule with no on-call requirements — fully predictable hours</li> <li>Hybrid model combining on-site inpatient consultation at Doctors Hospital of Augusta with telehealth-based outpatient continuity care</li> <li>Clinical scope includes psychiatric evaluations, ongoing medication management, inpatient consults, and outpatient follow-up</li> <li>Patient population centers on medically complex and hospitalized individuals coping with trauma, chronic illness, and life-changing diagnoses</li> <li>Collaborative care model with psychologists, therapists, and multidisciplinary medical teams across the hospital</li> <li>Optional supervisory role overseeing up to two psychiatric nurse practitioners, compensated via stipend</li> <li>350+ bed acute care facility with regional leadership in trauma, surgical care, oncology, and critical care</li> <li>Home to the largest burn center in the United States — a high-acuity referral destination with significant psychiatric consultation demand</li> <li>Expanding behavioral health program with active institutional investment and leadership opportunity</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>MD or DO degree required</li> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry (ABPN or equivalent)</li> <li>Active Georgia medical license or demonstrated ability to obtain one</li> <li>Experience with medically complex or hospitalized patients strongly preferred</li> <li>Comfort with collaborative, interdisciplinary care environments</li> <li>Interest in supervisory or leadership responsibilities is a plus, though optional</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Augusta, Georgia offers a compelling combination of Southern charm, affordability, and genuine quality of life — with a cost of living well below the national average and a strong public and private school landscape. The city is home to Augusta University and its academic medical center, a vibrant arts and dining scene along the Savannah River, and world-class golf at Augusta National. Atlanta is approximately two hours west, providing easy access to a major metropolitan hub while Augusta itself maintains the pace and community feel that draws physicians looking to put down roots.</p>