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Psychiatry Physician

MyMichigan Health · Alpena, MI

Posted September 21, 2026

MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena · 1501 W. Chisholm Street, Alpena, MI, US, 49707

Location/Community Served

Alpena, Michigan

Located on the shores of Lake Huron, Alpena offers an exceptional quality of life with access to year-round outdoor recreation, beautiful waterfront scenery, affordable living, and a welcoming community atmosphere. Providers enjoy a rewarding career while living in one of northern Michigan’s most scenic regions.

Description

MyMichigan Health, an affiliate of the University of Michigan Health, has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Psychiatrist to join our Behavioral Health team in Alpena, Michigan.

This position offers a unique blend of inpatient and outpatient psychiatry in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. The successful candidate will work alongside experience Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Practitioners, and have the support of inpatient APPs, Behavioral Health Telehub resources, social workers, and patient care navigators.

Providers enjoy a balanced practice with opportunities to care for patients across the continuum of behavioral health services, including outpatient psychiatry, telepsychiatry, and inpatient psychiatric care.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for adult behavioral health patients
  • Manage outpatient psychiatric care, including medication management and follow-up visits
  • Participate in Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) services
  • Conduct telemedicine visits as appropriate
  • Provide psychiatric consultation services to the Emergency Department and inpatient units
  • Participate in inpatient psychiatric service rotation approximately one week, every three weeks
  • Complete psychiatric admissions, evaluations, and discharges for hospitalized patients
  • Collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers and multidisciplinary care teams
  • Participate in a shared call rotation, including holiday coverage

Requirements

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
  • Eligible for or currently holding an unrestricted Michigan medical license
  • BLS Certification

Practice Details

  • Full-time employed position with MyMichigan Medical Group
  • 65% Outpatient and 35% inpatient responsibilities
  • Outpatient schedule is Monday through Friday
  • Inpatient coverage includes collaboration with providers serving both Alpena and Sault Ste. Marie locations
  • Average inpatient census of 8-10 patients
  • Inpatient APP support available
  • Night APP coverage available for first-call support via Telehub
  • Ability to customize patient panel based on provider interests and expertise

Hospital/Medical Center Privileges

MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena

Compensation

Base salary with RVU-based incentive compensation plan. Benefits include:

  • CME Allowance
  • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, CME, personal day)
  • Health, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term disability
  • Professional Liability with tail coverage
  • Relocation Allowance
  • Retirement: 403 (b) with Employer Contribution and 457 (b) tax deferred plans

Employer

MyMichigan Health

MyMichigan Health offers the best of both worlds for physicians seeking jobs here in our Michigan Communities - an opportunity to practice medicine in a supportive environment, plus exciting cultural, educational and recreational opportunities.

You wake up in the morning and you're not in a rush. You've got a ten-minute commute to work, yet you live in a safe, affordable community with top-notch schools and resources. Your practice is backed by an award-winning, financially-stable health system with an unmatched combination of advanced technology and physician expertise. Is this a dream? No, it's your future at MyMichigan Health.

You'll find an opportunity to practice medicine in a supportive environment - plus exciting cultural, educational and recreational opportunities.

Livability

10,178
Alpena population
$168K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Rogers City
27.0 mi
Pop. 2,873
Au Sable
47.9 mi
Pop. 1,780
Mio
43.3 mi
Pop. 1,504
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Alpena County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$168K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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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 49707
22,009
Total residents
10,956
Male residents
11,053
Female residents
Age distribution
total
22,009
0-9
1,987
10-19
2,485
20-29
2,085
30-39
2,478
40-49
2,487
50-59
3,114
60-69
3,641
70-79
2,255
80+
1,477
Ethnicity
White
20,774
Black Or African American
209
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
38
Asian
109
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
0
Other
98
Two Or More
781
Source: US Census Bureau
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Walk Score — Car-Dependent
20
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) 199.14 mi
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 3.05 mi
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN) 71.01 mi
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 92.46 mi
Source: FAA database