Psychiatrist, The Center for Eating Disorders - Towson, MD
Sheppard PrattTowson, Maryland, United States
Posted July 14, 2025
240000 - 285000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Sheppard Pratt is the largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability, special education, and social services in the United States. It delivers a comprehensive continuum of care that spans hospital-based and community-based resources, serving a diverse patient population across multiple disciplines. Founded in 1853, the organization has a long-standing reputation for innovation through research, best practice implementation, and a commitment to elevating the quality of mental health care worldwide. Consistently ranked among the top national psychiatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 31 years, Sheppard Pratt distinguishes itself with an integrated, evidence‑based approach and a dedication to advancing mental health and addiction treatment on a national scale.
Job Description
The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt’s Towson campus is a specialized inpatient program providing a safe, supportive environment for adolescents, adults, and older adults with eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, compulsive overeating, and other eating-related conditions.
Requirements
- Active Maryland medical license
- Board Certification in Psychiatry and a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry certification - if working with adolescents
- Completion of a psychiatry residency program with child psychiatry fellowship - if working with adolescents
- Maryland Controlled Substances Registration and valid DEA Certificate
- Minimum two years of experience in acute psychiatric settings, including completion of residency; child/adolescent roles require fellowship training - if working with adolescents
- Experience providing care in acute behavioral or crisis settings
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- 403b retirement match
- Generous paid-time-off and flexible scheduling
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program. (EAP)
- Opportunities for student loan forgiveness
- Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures
