Skip to main content
Posted May 25, 2026

Employed Inpatient Psychiatry Position in North Carolina

UNC Health Appalachian
Boone, NC, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description
Job Opportunity and Requirements

Our organization is seeking a Full-Time Psychiatrist to join our team:

  • Position focused entirely on inpatient care within a 27-bed unit.

  • Engage with an adult patient demographic, following a 7 on/7 off work schedule.

  • Collaborate with fellow employed Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs).

  • Ideal candidates should have an interest in mentoring psychiatry residents.

  • Experience with the EPIC system is advantageous.

  • Compensation package includes: sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, highly competitive shift pay, annual CME stipend, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, and paid malpractice insurance.

Benefits of the Location: Boone, NC

Nestled in the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone is renowned as a vibrant university and resort community in the Southeast. The area offers a plethora of outdoor activities including biking, hiking, kayaking, rafting, skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, horseback riding, hunting, and fishing. Additionally, Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk boast excellent shopping, fine dining, breweries, wineries, and rich cultural experiences.

  • Highly rated public schools in North Carolina.

  • Home to Appalachian State University, which serves 22,000 undergraduate students.

  • Recognized as "America's Best Small Mountain Town for 2025" by Travel & Leisure, "The Best Places to Retire in 2018" by Forbes Magazine, and featured in "The 10 Most Beautiful Small Towns in North Carolina" by Attractions of America. Additionally, it was named one of the "2021 Best Places to Raise a Family in North Carolina" by Niche and highlighted in "Our Favorite Small Towns in North Carolina" by Southern Living.

Sign up for Job Alerts