Adult Psychiatrist Jobs

Adult Psychiatrist jobs are open across health systems, community mental health centers, telehealth providers, and private practices, covering specializations in child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry, from staff psychiatrist to department chief. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles177+
Top stateIllinois
Top employerLifeStance Health
Top cityNaperville, IL
Work type54% Hybrid
Top industryHealthcare

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Outpatient Adult Psychiatrist
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Outpatient Adult Psychiatrist
Allina Health
Faribault, Minnesota
Nursing
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
$340k - $351k/yr
Hybrid
Doctorate
10,000+

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Outpatient Psychiatrist (Adult or Child & Adolescent)
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Outpatient Psychiatrist (Adult or Child & Adolescent)
LifeStance Health
Walnut Creek, California
Healthcare Administration
Medical Specialists
Physicians
$375k - $440k/yr
Remote (US)
5,001-10,000

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Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist – Open Rank
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Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist – Open Rank
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Biotech & Life Sciences
Clinical Trials & Medical Research
Research & Academia
10,000+

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Adult Psychiatrist
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Adult Psychiatrist
Tower Behavioral Health
Reading, Pennsylvania
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
51-200

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Adult Staff Psychiatrist
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Adult Staff Psychiatrist
Skyland Trail
Atlanta, Georgia
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Medical Specialists
51-200

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Adult Psychiatrist Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • LifeStance Health61
  • Cambridge Health Alliance4
  • Mayo Clinic3
  • Hartford HealthCare3
  • BayCare Health System3

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services28
  • Education12
  • Consulting & Professional Services3
  • Non-Profit & Social Services1

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in adult psychiatrist jobs.

  • MD or DO degree with completed psychiatry residency from an accredited program
  • Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of employment
  • ABPN board certification or eligibility with a commitment to certify
  • DEA registration for controlled substance prescribing
  • Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation
  • Proficiency in psychopharmacology and evidence-based psychotherapy modalities

Tips for Your Adult Psychiatrist Job Search

Tailor your CV to practice settings

Outpatient, inpatient, and correctional psychiatry each weight different competencies. Highlight psychopharmacology management for hospital roles, brief intervention skills for community mental health, and risk assessment experience for forensic or correctional openings.

List every board certification clearly

Employers scan for ABPN board certification immediately. If you hold subspecialty certification in addiction, forensic, or child and adolescent psychiatry, place those credentials in a dedicated certifications section near the top of your CV, not buried in a paragraph.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists adult psychiatrist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter openings by patient population served

Job postings for adult psychiatrists vary significantly by population: geriatric, forensic, dual-diagnosis, or general adult. Prioritize listings where the stated patient mix aligns with your clinical training to strengthen your application and interview answers.

Prepare for the clinical scenario interview

Most psychiatry interviews include at least one structured clinical vignette covering medication management, involuntary holds, or complex comorbidities. Rehearse your diagnostic reasoning out loud, not just mentally, so your thought process is clear to a hiring panel.

Negotiate call coverage and schedule structure

Many adult psychiatrist offers differ more on call frequency and panel size than on base pay. Before accepting, ask specifically about overnight call obligations, telepsychiatry coverage requirements, and new patient intake volume to avoid surprises after you start.

Adult Psychiatrist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most adult psychiatrists?

The most active employers for adult psychiatrists right now are LifeStance Health, Cambridge Health Alliance, and Mayo Clinic, and the most openings are in Illinois, California, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems, federally qualified health centers, and telehealth platforms tend to post the highest volumes consistently.

How many adult psychiatrist jobs are remote?

About 69% of adult psychiatrist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand across telehealth platforms. Medication management and follow-up outpatient care are most commonly offered remotely, while inpatient, emergency, and forensic roles remain primarily on-site due to patient acuity and legal requirements.

How do you become an adult psychiatrist?

You complete a four-year undergraduate degree, then four years of medical school to earn an MD or DO, followed by a four-year residency in psychiatry. After residency, you obtain a state medical license and DEA registration, then pursue ABPN board certification. Fellowship training in a subspecialty like addiction or forensic psychiatry is optional but strengthens candidacy for specialized roles.

Can you get hired as an adult psychiatrist with limited experience?

Yes, newly completed residents are routinely hired into staff psychiatrist roles because residency itself provides supervised clinical experience equivalent to years of independent practice in other fields. Community mental health centers, federally qualified health centers, and VA medical centers frequently recruit new graduates and offer structured onboarding, supervision, and loan repayment programs to support the transition.

What does the adult psychiatrist interview process look like?

Most adult psychiatrist interviews include a phone or video screen with a physician recruiter, followed by an on-site or virtual day that includes meetings with the medical director, department peers, and sometimes administrative leadership. Expect at least one clinical scenario discussion covering your diagnostic approach, prescribing philosophy, or management of high-risk patients, plus a tour of the clinical space or a telehealth platform walkthrough for remote roles.

Where can I find and apply to adult psychiatrist jobs?

You can find and apply to adult psychiatrist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from health systems, telehealth providers, community mental health centers, and private practices across the United States. Find roles that match your specialty, practice setting preference, and location, then apply directly to each listing from the page.

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