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