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Lakeside Behavioral Health System
Health system employer · Based in Memphis, TN
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- open roles, live count
- 2.4
- Google rating
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Benefits
Lakeside Behavioral Health System, as part of Universal Health Services (UHS), offers competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off. Benefits are administered through the UHS benefits portal.
The city
Living in Memphis, TN
Memphis blends Southern hospitality with a rich musical heritage along the Mississippi River. Nurses enjoy affordable living, renowned barbecue culture, and vibrant downtown energy. The city's healthcare sector is anchored by major medical centers, offering diverse career opportunities in a metropolis famous for blues, soul, and rock 'n' roll history.
Browse roles in Memphis- Metro price level · Memphis area
- 92.2
- 8% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,181/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Lakeside Behavioral Health System is a psychiatric treatment center located on a 37-acre campus in northeast Shelby County, Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1969, the facility operates 365 beds and is one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospitals in the United States.
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More about Lakeside Behavioral Health System
Lakeside provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and addiction treatment programs serving patients of all ages, including children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. The facility treats disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression, anxiety, and addictive diseases. Lakeside is part of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies, and offers career opportunities through the UHS career portal. For nurses, Lakeside presents an opportunity to work in behavioral and mental health nursing within a large, specialized psychiatric setting. The organization emphasizes a team-oriented and compassionate environment, with staff citing the team as their primary reason for working there. The facility offers sign-on incentives for nursing roles, including a reported $10,000 sign-on payment for registered nurses. However, employee reviews reflect mixed experiences, with overall ratings below the national average across multiple categories including management, culture, and work-life balance. Nurses considering employment here should weigh the opportunity to develop specialized behavioral health skills against concerns raised in employee reviews regarding workplace culture and management support.
Lakeside Behavioral Health System's mission centers on 'Providing Hope & Healing' to the Memphis and Mid-South community. The organization states that 'Your recovery begins today,' emphasizing its commitment to specialized behavioral health care and addiction treatment in a welcoming environment for people in search of healing. The facility values compassion, team-oriented care, and comprehensive treatment across the lifespan.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
team-orientedcompassionatebehavioral healthlarge-scale psychiatric facilitymulti-generational patient careaddiction treatmentUHS-affiliatedhigh-volume
What nurses say in reviews
Indeed reports an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 137 employee reviews for Lakeside Behavioral Health System. Detailed sub-ratings include: work-life balance at 2.7/5, pay and benefits at 3.0/5, job security and advancement at 2.5/5, management at 2.5/5, and culture at 2.5/5. Positive feedback highlights include time and location flexibility, feeling of personal appreciation, and ability to learn new things. Areas identified for improvement include trust in colleagues, support from manager, and sense of belonging. The reputation score of 56 is derived from Indeed's 2.8-star rating converted to a 0-100 scale (2.8 x 20 = 56).
The good
- Team-oriented and compassionate work environment with staff citing teamwork as the primary reason for working there
- $10,000 sign-on payment offered for registered nurse positions
- Comprehensive benefits package including tuition assistance and paid time off
- Opportunities for career advancement within the UHS system
The hard parts
- Below-average employee ratings for management (2.5/5) and workplace culture (2.5/5) on Indeed
- Work-life balance concerns with a rating of 2.7/5 on Indeed
- RN compensation reported at approximately 19% below the national average
- Employee reviews indicate areas for improvement including trust in colleagues, support from managers, and sense of belonging
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- Roles last seen active
- Jul 23, 2026
- Website
- lakesidebhs.com ↗
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