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Posted May 26, 2026

Outpatient Psychiatry in North Carolina Mountains

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 at UNC Health Appalachian.

  • Manage a patient panel that includes adults, adolescents, and children in an outpatient environment.

  • Responsibilities will be divided into 80% clinical work and 20% academic involvement, particularly with psychiatry residents.

  • Take on a leadership role within the Psychiatry Residency Program.

  • Experience with EPIC is advantageous.

  • Compensation package includes a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, a highly competitive base salary, an annual CME stipend, vacation time, health and retirement benefits, and paid malpractice insurance.

Benefits of the Location: Boone, NC

Situated in the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone is renowned as a vibrant university and resort community in the Southeast. Residents can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, kayaking, rafting, skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, horseback riding, hunting, and fishing. The area also boasts excellent shopping, fine dining, breweries, wineries, and a rich cultural scene in Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk.

  • Highly rated public schools in North Carolina.

  • Home to Appalachian State University, which has an enrollment of 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 various lists highlighting beautiful small towns and family-friendly locations in North Carolina.

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