Physician / Physiatrist / Tennessee / Permanent / Psychiatrist in Nashville, TN; Up to $311K Salary

PSYCHIATRISTDepartment of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services - Middle Tennessee Mental Health InstituteClinical Services DivisionNashville, TNSalary: Target Salary: $15,600.00 - 25,950.00 Per Month (based on Education and Experience)Closing Date: 08/04/2025This is an on-site position.Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.Who we are and what we do:The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (DMHSAS) is charged with planning for and promoting an array of services from prevention and early intervention to resiliency and recovery. The Department oversees four Regional Mental Health Institutes (RMHIs) and contracts with mental health and substance abuse community providers across the state to offer services to Tennesseans. The Department manages a budget of more than $380 million, with funding from dedicated fees, revenue, federal grants, and state general fund appropriations.How you make a difference in this role:MTMHI has an opening for a full-time, Board Certified/Board Eligible Physician Psychiatrist for acute in-patient adult care. Preferred recent patient experience with psychiatric, addiction issues, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts as well as interacting with community organizations.Job Overview:Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute (MTMHI) is a psychiatric hospital that has been serving 17 counties in Middle Tennessee since 1995. Hospitalizations are on a voluntary or involuntary basis, or patients can also be referred by the court system for pre-trial evaluations. The hospital offers 4 long-term care units, 3 short-term care units, forensic services, and therapeutic treatment units for a total of 207 beds. Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute's mission is to provide quality care to the patients and families served by meeting their needs and continuously striving to exceed expectations.Key Responsibilities:Proven experience in successfully initiating and sustaining multi-agency and multi-community policy, system, and environmental change strategies. A demonstrated working knowledge of persons with complex psychiatric and addiction issues and their families. Proven skills in networking among a diverse group of agencies and organizations. Effective communication skills, including written and public speaking, and adept at dealing with people at various levels within the organization, as well as external stakeholders and leaders.Minimum Qualifications:Adult Psychiatry Board Certified/Board Eligible Four-year Psychiatric residency training from an accredited program License to practice medicine in Tennessee. Pre-employment criminal background check is required. Proven experience in successfully initiating and sustaining multi-agency and multi-community policy, system, and environmental change strategies. A demonstrated working knowledge of persons with complex psychiatric and addiction issues and their families. Proven skills in networking among a diverse group of agencies and organizations.