Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Psychiatrist opening Ashland, KY Eastern Kentucky Äî 2 hours from Lexington, Cincinnati & Columbus Position Details Full-time, permanent position Employment Type: Hospital Employee Setting: 60% outpatient and 40% inpatient Telemedicine: No Immigration assistance: Negotiable Practice OverviewSeeking a BE/BC Psychiatrist to join a growing, collegial team serving a diverse community with a variety of behavioral health needs: 27-bed Behavioral Medicine Unit specializing in stabilization of acute episodes Daily individual and/or group therapy sessions for inpatients Collaborative care model involving patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals Discharge planners and case managers coordinate post-hospitalization care Outpatient office team includes one full-time child and adolescent psychiatrist, one full-time general psychiatrist, 6 full-time board-certified PMHNPs, 2 per diem board-certified PMHNPs, one PsyD, and 4 full-time licensed clinical social workers 465-bed regional referral center serving a catchment area of approximately 750,000 people Emergency Department seeing 70,000+ patients per year 40+ primary care clinics in outlying areas of Kentucky and Ohio referring patients to the main campus Brand-new ER and all-new Imaging Department completed in 2025 Part of the University of Kentucky Health system Compensation & Benefits Annual guarantee of $400,000 plus wRVU productivity incentive Signing bonus Student loan support Health, vision, dental, life, and retirement benefits Generous vacation and CME allowance Required Qualifications MD or DO Äî Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry Immigration assistance negotiable About the Organization 465-bed regional referral center and part of the University of Kentucky Health system Nearly all medical specialties offered on campus Continuing to see significant growth in patient volumes Skilled advanced providers and a growing team of psychiatrists About the Community Äì Ashland, Kentucky Safe, family-friendly community with great schools and affordable living Excellent local shopping and dining Access to beautiful state and national parks Abundant outdoor recreation including hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting, golf, tennis, cave exploration, hunting, and fishing Conveniently located 2 hours from Lexington, KY, Cincinnati, OH, and Columbus, OH