A Locums Psychiatrist Is Needed in Virginia
Hiring bonus: $1,000 — Weatherby Healthcare pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Weatherby Healthcare
- Location
- Christiansburg, VA
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Virginia)
- $134
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $5,356
- Median yearly
- $278,533
Weatherby Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in Virginia pay a median of $134/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 Virginia right now
- 81 open Physician jobs in Virginia from 4 agencies, 2 of them in Christiansburg.
- Pay in these listings: $135 – $257/hour, median $174/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in Virginia: $134/hour ($278,533/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($177/hour across 11 jobs).
Job description
If this opportunity sounds right for you, give us a call today to speak with an expert Weatherby consultant for details.
- Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm; 1 weekend/month; 1 night/week on call
- Census of 10 - 12 patients per day per psychiatrist
- Adult inpatient psychiatry unit
- Weekend rounding alongside a resident
- Urgent backfill coverage
- 12-month minimum commitment; longer terms welcomed
- Approx. 1 - 2 admits/discharges per day per psychiatrist
- Daytime call rotation -- 1 week every 3 weeks
- Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
- Assignment details and time entry in online portal
- Competitive compensation
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
- Charter member of NALTO
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