Physician - Psychiatry Inpatient Adult

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.