Psychiatrist & Psychologist Careers at Sheppard Pratt

Join a team of the brightest minds in the field of psychiatry.

Explore a life-changing career at Sheppard Pratt.

Sheppard Pratt, consistently recognized as a top psychiatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report, is the nation’s largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, special education, developmental disability, and social services.

We offer more than 380 sites of service throughout Maryland. You'll have your choice of location and treatment setting, from crisis and inpatient settings to special education to outpatient settings. See all of our programs and offerings.

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We have a bold vision for Sheppard Pratt, and there’s no time like the present to transform care and improve lives.

We are the home to the top minds in the field.

Our doctors are changing the landscape of neurostimulation, measurement-based care, sports psychiatry, cognitive behavioral therapy modalities, innovative medications, and more. Meet your future colleagues. 

We encourage our clinicians to learn and grow.

That’s why we offer a robust, fully accredited continuing medical education program with dozens of educational opportunities each year. See upcoming CME opportunities.

We offer robust resources and benefits.

At Sheppard Pratt, you can expect: 

  • Physician-led organization
  • Generous compensation package with comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, an extensive wellness program, and ample leave
  • Relocation assistance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Opportunities for student loan forgiveness
  • Grand rounds, CME opportunities, on-site lectures
  • State-of-the-art research and technology
  • Cross-discipline collaboration

Discover the role for you.

 

Let's change lives, together.

As a physician-led organization, we offer fulfilling careers in diverse settings for the most innovative and compassionate doctors.

Apply for a role at Sheppard Pratt now.

We are currently seeking:

Medical Director of Psychiatry, CalvertHealth - Prince Frederick, MD

An exciting opportunity to lead behavioral health at a welcoming community hospital! Sheppard Pratt partners with CalvertHealth to provide leadership and clinical expertise. This recently renovated, state-of-the-art inpatient unit is comprised of 14 adult beds and 6 adolescent beds; the bed capacity provides a unique opportunity to lead personalized care and supports evidenced-based practice. There is also a flourishing partial hospital program with dedicated, stable staff delivering therapy and day programming for both adolescents and adults.

Service Chief, Child & Adolescent Day Hospital - Elkridge, MD

Sheppard Pratt is seeking a Service Chief for the Child and Adolescent Day Hospital program on our new Baltimore/Washington Campus. This facility, just opened in 2021, provides our patients with a state-of-the-art environment for acute behavioral health care services. The day hospital treats adolescents with mood disorders, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder, and other mental health conditions.

Child Psychiatrist, Main Line Health - Philadelphia, PA (Part Time)

This position is being recruited and hired by Sheppard Pratt Solutions on behalf of Main Line Health. As the largest nonprofit provider of behavioral healthcare in the nation, Sheppard Pratt teams with healthcare systems across the country so they can provide the highest quality acute psychiatric services in their community.

This is a unique opportunity to provide part-time (32 hours per week) psychiatric healthcare in an outpatient setting and make a positive impact in the community. You will be based at Main Line Health’s Mirmont Outpatient Center in Broomall, PA and Mirmont Outpatient Center in Exton, PA working with children and adolescents ages 14 and older with a mix of disorders.

Child + Adolescent Psychiatrists - Towson, MD & Elkridge, MD

Sheppard Pratt is seeking board certified and board eligible child psychiatrists for full-time and part-time positions on our flagship campus in Towson and soon-to-open campus in the heart of Howard County.

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist, GBMC - Towson, MD

This position is being recruited and hired by Sheppard Pratt Solutions on behalf of Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC). You will be dedicated to the care and management of medical-surgical inpatients and psychiatric co-morbidities. You will be based at GBMC, which is located directly next to Sheppard Pratt’s landmark Towson, MD campus.

Psychologist, Inpatient and Outpatient Services - Towson, MD

The psychologist performs a broad range of services within an interdisciplinary team framework for adolescents and/or adults in the inpatient, partial/day hospital, and intensive outpatient program settings. These duties include individualized treatment planning, case conceptualization, provision of individual and family education, and treatment delivery through psycho-educational, skills, therapeutic groups, and individual therapy. Duties may also include completion of psychological assessments when needed. Additionally, this role will include consultation to aid other programs within the organization, and provision of clinical supervision and didactic training for trainees and new recruits.

Psychiatrist, Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit - Towson, MD

The Adult Crisis Stabilization Inpatient Unit is a safe and welcoming 22-bed inpatient unit that is specially designed for the treatment of adults with a mental illness. You will join a highly specialized, compassionate team focused on crisis stabilization and supporting the patient’s ability to return to their home community or to a less restrictive level of care.

Psychiatrist, The Center for Eating Disorders Inpatient Unit - Towson, MD

The Center for Eating Disorders Inpatient Unit provides a hospital-based setting where patients receive around-the-clock support and medical monitoring in addition to structured meals and a range of therapeutic opportunities throughout the day. The ideal candidate is passionate about working with patients with eating disorders, has experience and expertise managing acute psychiatry care services, work well in an interdisciplinary team, and will have the ability to focus on both quality care and continuity of care.

Part Time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Special Education Schools - Gaithersburg, MD

Sheppard Pratt’s network of schools provide tailored education and services for students with a variety of needs. Each of our eleven schools across Maryland has its own unique personality and community, enriching the lives of our students and their families. This is an opportunity to provide psychiatric support and expertise within a special education school setting for students ages 7 – 21. 

Service Chief, Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit - Towson, MD

The Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit provides highly specialized care for children ages 5-17. You will be responsible for ensuring that quality psychiatry services are provided to the patients on the inpatient unit. This role is a mix of administrative and clinical duties, seeing around 10 patients a day and participating in the weekend inpatient attending pool.