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Psychiatry opening in: Hickory, NC
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/15/24
**Psychiatry opening in North Carolina**
* Located in ***Hickory, NC*** - just 58 miles from Charlotte, NC!
* Full-time, permanent opening
* Hospital-employed position
* Inpatient & outpatient responsibilities
* Joining 3 Psychiatrists & 3 APPs
* Seeking BC adult/adolescent psychiatrist
* 258-bed, independently owned, non-profit medical center
* Inpatient unit is 38 beds; divided into a general adult unit, geriatric unit, intensive care unit, and med-psych unit
* Hospital owned outpatient clinic adjacent to hospital campus
* Call is generally 1:5, rotating week nights. Weekend call is 1:5 (rounding and call) with an APP
* Multidisciplinary treatment team including a clinical psychologist, APP, licensed clinical social worker, addiction specialist, and other disciplines on staff. Group meets daily to plan care and workloads.
* Guaranteed base salary (for first 6 months) and then base plus productivity bonus
* Full benefits package
* Relocation and sign-on offered
* Student loan repayment negotiable
* Beautiful facilities, a collegial medical staff, and supportive leadership
**Community:**
Hickory, North Carolina was named "The Most Beautiful and Affordable City in the US" by Travel + Leisure Magazine, 2023. The city of Hickory has a population of about 45,000; however, this hospital system serves a population of over 350,000. It is a safe, family friendly, community that offers an abundance of outdoor activities, a variety of shopping and restaurants, a low cost of living, and close proximity to an international airport. Hickory is just 45 minutes NW of Charlotte, an hour east of Asheville, and 4 hours from the coast. The mountains of the high country are also an hour away and offer additional outdoor activities, including snow skiing.