Psychiatry Opportunity – East Alabama Health

East Alabama Health is expanding behavioral health services and seeking full-time Adult Psychiatrists to join our growing team. With a new 40-bed acute unit, a planned 20 bed Geriatric Psychiatry unit, and a brand-new $40 million Center for Mental Health opening in Fall 2025, this is a rare opportunity to be part of a health system that is investing heavily in mental health care.

Position Highlights

• Inpatient focus with potential outpatient opportunities
• EMR: Cerner (inpatient and outpatient)
• Collaborative team: 8 psychiatrists (with 2 more joining by 2026), Clinical Psychologists, Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers and Therapists.  
• APP oversight required (with support structure in place)
• Access to a broad network of specialists
• Committee & Research opportunities with Auburn University
• EAH’s New ACGME-Accredited Psychiatry Residency Program—started summer of 2025. 
• Psychiatry faculty positions available
• New facilities and expansion featuring:
  • 40 private inpatient rooms
  • Relocation of East Alabama Psychiatric Services outpatient clinic
  • Dedicated space for the new psychiatric residency program
• 40-bed acute psychiatry unit
• 20 bed geriatric psychiatry unit 
• Center for Mental Health (opening Fall 2025)

Position Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with wRVU bonus structure
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• CME funding and paid time off
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and malpractice coverage. 
• License and DEA reimbursement
• Vacation and sick time provided
• Additional perks available

Position Requirements

• BC/BE in Psychiatry (Adult, Child & Adolescent, or Geriatric subspecialties accepted)
• Practicing & 2026 graduates welcome
• Alabama Medical License (or ability to obtain)

At East Alabama Health, physicians find more than just a workplace—they find a community where world-class medicine meets an exceptional quality of life. Nestled in the fast-growing Auburn-Opelika area, our network offers the opportunity to practice cutting-edge medicine while living in one of Alabama’s most vibrant and family-friendly regions. Conveniently located between Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf Coast, Auburn-Opelika combines small-town warmth with the amenities of a thriving university city, including top-tier schools, a diverse food scene, and year-round cultural and recreational opportunities.

East Alabama Health has invested heavily in expanding facilities to meet the region’s rapidly growing needs. Recent milestones include the Spencer Cancer Center, Pinnacle Cardiology Associates, the Auburn Medical Pavilion, a Level III NICU, and ongoing expansions to our critical care and behavioral health services. With each addition, we reaffirm our commitment to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care.

Our flagship, East Alabama Medical Center, has been nationally recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals and has earned accolades from Women’s Choice Award for excellence in cancer care, orthopedics, and mammogram imaging.

In the past five years, more than 130 physicians have joined our team, drawn by the chance to grow their careers alongside some of the finest medical professionals in the field. Here, you’ll not only make an impact inside the hospital, but also in the lives of your neighbors and community.

At East Alabama Health, you’ve already chosen the right career—now choose the right place to thrive.