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Ambulatory Psychiatrist

Carilion Clinic · Christiansburg, VA

Posted July 1, 2026

Carilion New River Valley Medical Center · 2900 Lamb Circle, Christiansburg, VA, US, 24073

Job Description

Generous base salary augmented with a substantial bonus for quality. Additional compensation for meeting productivity targets.

Excellent Benefits, Employer Funded Pension Plan, 403B Retirement Savings Plan, Child Care Benefits, Student Loan Incentives, and so much more.

Physician evening call is by telephone with mid-level providers on site.

Health/Vision with Wellness Incentives and Pharmacy

Retirement Savings Plans - 403(b) and Deferred Compensation

Employer Funded, Defined benefit pension plan

Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine are seeking a full-time Ambulatory Psychiatrist at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Join a multidisciplinary treatment team providing comprehensive mental health assessments and personalized treatment plans addressing a range of diagnoses including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, addiction and other conditions.

The position includes an academic appointment at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Designated as a Metropolitan Statistical Area and strategically located along Virginia''s Technology Corridor, Montgomery County and the New River Valley are home to the towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, and the City of Radford. With a cost of living at 94% of the national average, each area offers city amenities with world class dining, diverse shopping and cultural activities blended with small town charm in a beautiful setting. You will find unique aquatic activities at Claytor Lake State Park or on the U.S.''s oldest river, the New River. For hiking enthusiasts, there are endless adventures on the Appalachian Trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The area also offers superior educational opportunities through its 45 public schools and 11 public libraries. And, the New River Valley is home to Radford University, New River Community College and Virginia Tech, which is Virginia's largest university and one of the nation''s leading research centers.

Offer Details

Incentive Pay: Two tier bonus plan

Signing Bonus: Yes

Student Loan Forgiveness: Available

Relocation: Yes

Vacation: Yes 25 days and 5 CEU days

CME: Yes, 5000.00

Employer

Carilion Clinic

Carilion Clinic is a multi-specialty, physician-led healthcare organization based in Roanoke, Virginia. Carilion Clinic is committed to patient-centered care, education and research, supported by an ongoing commitment to quality and service. With nationally recognized specialists, primary care physicians, award-winning nurses and the latest technology and state-of-the-art facilities, Carilion Clinic is bringing tomorrow's healthcare into focus today.

Carilion Clinic offers the region's only Level 1 trauma center (with Life Guard emergency transport helicopters) and neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. As one of the largest hospitals in the state of Virginia, the 825-bed facility located in Roanoke recently completed a large expansion project, adding a new Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery unit, and the Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital, complete with a Pediatric Emergency Room.

Carilion Clinic is a physician-led healthcare organization with more than 500 physicians in a multi-specialty group practice and eight not-for-profit hospitals. With a focus on patients – from access, to diagnosis, to timely treatment – Carilion's physicians, facilities and technology are aligned with a common goal of improving the health of its community. Carilion Clinic’s Department of Graduate Medical Education currently supports residency training in family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, general surgery, neurological surgery, and a transitional year. Carilion also sponsors fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric medicine and geriatric psychiatry. In addition, Carilion Clinic is actively engaged in the planning and development of new residency programs in emergency medicine and pediatrics, as well as fellowship programs in pulmonary and critical care, infectious diseases, and cardiology.

Virginia Tech and Carilion Clinic are bringing together the power of research, innovation and medicine to create the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTC) and the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute. The school and research institute will capitalize on Virginia Tech's world-class strength in basic sciences, bioinformatics and engineering. They will also utilize Carilion's excellent physicians and rich history in medical education to train the next generation of physician leaders. The charter class is planned for August 2010.

Livability

22,820
Christiansburg population
$277K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Nearby cities
Roanoke
27.5 mi
Pop. 214,019
Blacksburg
6.9 mi
Pop. 71,014
Cave Spring
23.8 mi
Pop. 26,014
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Montgomery County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$277K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$1,566
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 24073
29,595
Total residents
14,719
Male residents
14,876
Female residents
Age distribution
total
29,595
0-9
3,048
10-19
3,165
20-29
3,887
30-39
4,188
40-49
4,184
50-59
4,041
60-69
3,372
70-79
2,787
80+
923
Ethnicity
White
25,856
Black Or African American
1,285
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
35
Asian
950
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
42
Other
332
Two Or More
1,095
Source: US Census Bureau
13
Walk Score — Car-Dependent
7
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
19
Transit Score — Minimal Transit
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) 125.46 mi
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) 28.05 mi
Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) 50.28 mi
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) 59.50 mi
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH) 68.59 mi
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) 76.26 mi
Source: FAA database