Ballad Health Medical Associates is seeking a Psychiatrist for Bristol, Virginia

Ballad Health Medical Associates is seeking a Full-Time, Board-Certified Psychiatrist licensed in Virginia and Tennessee (or willing to obtain VA licensure) for an inpatient role at Ridgeview Pavilion, a 28-bed adult psychiatric unit serving Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.

Schedule

• Receptive to Discussion (7 on/7 off or M-F)
• 24/7 referral and admission availability

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Call pay + weekend shift pay
• Sign-on bonus + relocation assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Practice Highlights

• Daily rounds with a Psychiatrist and Psychiatric Advanced Practitioner
• Comprehensive therapeutic services:
• Individual & group psychotherapy
• Recreational therapy
• Pharmacology & family therapy
• On-site case management, court services, and educational support
• Strong collaboration with Community Service Boards (CSBs) and court systems
• Support for new 24/7 Behavioral Health Walk-In service coming in mid-2026
  • Behavioral health services expanding in Southwest Virginia | Ballad Health

Location

Ridgeview Pavilion is designed to provide short-term stabilization and treatment for adults whose treatment needs mandate an inpatient stabilization and treatment. The unit’s goal is to return patients to a level of acuity in which comprehensive outpatient care can continue to improve the quality of life for the patient.  Ridgeview Pavilion is a busy unit, accepting referrals and admissions 24-hours-a-day, 365 days per year. Most referrals come through the many Community Service Boards (CSBs) throughout the state of Virginia, and their Mandatory Screeners assess patients during psychiatric crisis. The unit also accepts voluntary admissions from Bristol Regional Medical Center, a tertiary care center located just across the state line in Bristol, Tennessee. In order to promote successful reintegration back into the community, family members, local CSBs and/or the court systems work with the Ridgeview Pavilion team during the treatment and discharge process to ensure smooth transitions back into the patients’ communities.

Ballad Health Medical Associates (BHMA) is a 750+ physician and advanced practitioner provider group.  BHMA employs multiple specialties including primary care, hematology/oncology, pulmonary/critical care, urology, orthopedics, and many more.  Led by a physician clinical counsel, BHMA is physician led, patient focused and professionally managed. 

The Appalachian Highlands consists of three mid-size cities (Bristol, TN/VA, Kingsport, TN, Johnson City, TN).  Sullivan County, TN and Washington County, TN combined is roughly 300,000 in population.  The area is within driving distance to one half of the US population. 

• No State Income Tax in Tennessee
• Easy access to a Regional Airport
• Low Cost of Living
• Excellent Public and Private school options
• Entertainment: Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Cameo Theater, Paramount Center for the Arts, Rhythm and Roots Reunion, Bristol Casino
• Outdoor Activities: South Holston Lake, Holston River, Steele’s Creek Park
• Sports: Bristol Motor Speedway, The Virginian Golf Club, The Olde Farm
• Local craft breweries and wineries
• Four distinct seasons