Physician - Psychiatry General Adult + Faculty

**Psychiatrist - General Adult + Faculty** 📍 Meritus Medical Center | Hagerstown, MD 💰 $350,000 Salary + $50,000 Sign-On Bonus + Up to $50,000 Relocation **Position Highlights** * $350K base salary * $50K sign-on bonus * Up to $50K relocation assistance * Monday-Friday schedule (8 AM - 4 PM) * Mix of inpatient, outpatient, and consult psychiatry * Dedicated faculty time (0.1 FTE) for teaching * Growing psychiatry residency program * Comprehensive benefits including CME, malpractice, retirement, and PTO **Clinical Practice** This role provides a varied psychiatry practice across multiple care settings: **Inpatient & Acute Services** * 12-bed Adult Acute Psychiatry Unit (voluntary & involuntary) * 6-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit for substance use withdrawal and stabilization * Consult-Liaison Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine consults * Psychiatric ED consult service with dedicated behavioral health social workers **Outpatient Services** * Behavioral Health Urgent Care * Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) * Therapy services with 10 FTE licensed mental health clinicians * Telehealth psychiatry **Patient Population** Treat adults with a full spectrum of psychiatric conditions, including: * Major Depressive Disorder * Bipolar Disorder * Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders * Anxiety disorders * Substance Use Disorders * Functional Neurologic Disorders Care commonly involves management of suicidal ideation, psychosis, mania, substance withdrawal, capacity evaluations, and medication/psychotherapy management. **Typical Clinical Volume** * Inpatient: 6-12 patients daily * Consult-Liaison: 4-6 patients daily * Addiction consults: 3-4 patients daily * Crisis Stabilization Unit: ~3 patients daily * Outpatient: 1-hour new visits, 15-30 minute follow-ups **Academic & Faculty Role** Join a growing academic psychiatry department with: * 8 psychiatrists and 2 nurse practitioners * 5 psychiatry residents per class * Clinical supervision of residents and medical students * Opportunities for didactics, lectures, advising, research, and committee participation Faculty receive protected educational time (0.1 FTE) for teaching responsibilities. **Schedule & Call** * Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM * At-home weekday call (at most once per week) * Weekend call rotation ~every 6 weeks * Resident call coverage expanding beginning Summer 2026 **Strong Clinical Support** * 24/7 Emergency Psychiatric Services team covering the ED * Case management and social work support across inpatient and consult services * Dedicated outpatient psychotherapy staff * Collaborative team of psychiatrists, APPs, and trainees **About Meritus Health** Meritus Health is a mission-driven regional health system expanding behavioral health services across Maryland. The organization supports a growing academic environment with the upcoming Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine, launched in 2025, and additional residency programs in development. **Benefits** * Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance * 401(k) with employer match * Generous Paid Time Off * CME allowance * Malpractice coverage * Life and disability insurance * Financial planning resources **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 * A vibrant arts community including the Maryland Theatre and Symphony Orchestra