A North Carolina Facility Seeks a Locum Tenens Psychiatrist
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Morganton, NC
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Jul 14, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (North Carolina)
- $125
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $5,006
- Median yearly
- $260,333
CompHealth doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in North Carolina pay a median of $125/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician jobs in North Carolina right now
- 100 open Physician jobs in North Carolina from 4 agencies, 3 of them in Morganton.
- Pay in these listings: $70.75 – $226/hour, median $169/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in North Carolina: $125/hour ($260,333/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($177/hour across 11 jobs).
Job description
When it comes to finding the perfect locums assignment, sometimes it is all about who you know. CompHealth has been around for a long time and have a vast network of connections to facilities across the nation. Let one of our recruiters leverage this network to help you get ahead of the curve and find the assignment that's just right for you.
- 14 on 14 off schedule -- 7 am - 7 pm shifts
- 12 - 14 patient encounters per day
- Adult inpatient psychiatry setting
- Consults in ER, medical/surgery units, and women's hospital
- Telehealth assist to a nearby hospital available
- Common cases: substance withdrawal, mood and psychotic disorders
- We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly
- We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry
- Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail
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