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Summary
The Menninger Clinic is one of the nation's premier mental health care providers. We are dedicated to treating individuals with complex mental illnesses, including severe mood, personality, anxiety, and addictive disorders throughout the spectrum of inpatient to outpatient care. We are equally committed to teaching future mental health professionals and advancing mental healthcare through research. Menninger is an affiliated teaching hospital for Baylor College of Medicine. Baylor is a leading academic health science institution located within the world's largest medical center. It is known for excellence in education, research, healthcare and community service.
Job Duties
The Menninger Clinic is seeking a Float Psychiatrist to support our Psychiatry Service team. This role provides coverage for planned provider absences, including vacations and FMLA leave, ensuring continuity of care. Responsibilities include evaluating and managing assigned patients during coverage periods, coordinating care transitions, monitoring utilization, and communicating with patients, families, teams, and external agencies. Care is delivered independently and within an interdisciplinary team, with opportunities to collaborate alongside trainees across multiple disciplines.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with completion of an accredited residency in General Psychiatry. Board certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) is required. Must hold a current, unrestricted Texas medical license, DEA registration, and CPR certification. Minimum of five years' experience practicing within an interdisciplinary treatment team setting.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Summary
The Menninger Clinic is one of the nation's premier mental health care providers. We are dedicated to treating individuals with complex mental illnesses, including severe mood, personality, anxiety, and addictive disorders throughout the spectrum of inpatient to outpatient care. We are equally committed to teaching future mental health professionals and advancing mental healthcare through research. Menninger is an affiliated teaching hospital for Baylor College of Medicine. Baylor is a leading academic health science institution located within the world's largest medical center. It is known for excellence in education, research, healthcare and community service.
Job Duties
The Menninger Clinic is seeking a Float Psychiatrist to support our Psychiatry Service team. This role provides coverage for planned provider absences, including vacations and FMLA leave, ensuring continuity of care. Responsibilities include evaluating and managing assigned patients during coverage periods, coordinating care transitions, monitoring utilization, and communicating with patients, families, teams, and external agencies. Care is delivered independently and within an interdisciplinary team, with opportunities to collaborate alongside trainees across multiple disciplines.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with completion of an accredited residency in General Psychiatry. Board certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) is required. Must hold a current, unrestricted Texas medical license, DEA registration, and CPR certification. Minimum of five years' experience practicing within an interdisciplinary treatment team setting.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education18
- Healthcare & Medical Services7
- Science & Research1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant professor of psychiatry jobs.
- MD or DO degree with completed psychiatry residency training
- ABPN board certification or board eligibility at time of hire
- Active or eligible state medical licensure in the hiring state
- Experience supervising psychiatry residents or medical students
- Demonstrated research productivity through publications or funded grants
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems in clinical settings
Tips for Your Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Job Search
Tailor your CV to the institution type
Research-focused medical schools weight publications, grants, and lab affiliations heavily, while community-based programs prioritize clinical hours and patient volume. Restructure your CV's opening section to match what each institution actually values before you apply.
Highlight board certification and subspecialty training
Most postings require ABPN board certification or eligibility and flag subspecialties like forensic psychiatry or consult-liaison. List your residency program, fellowship, and certification status near the top of your CV so hiring committees find it without searching.
Target your letter to department priorities
Read each department's recent faculty publications and strategic plan before writing your cover letter. Connecting your research agenda or clinical interests to their active work shows genuine fit and distinguishes you from candidates submitting a generic letter.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant professor of psychiatry openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a teaching portfolio for academic roles
Many search committees request a teaching statement and evidence of trainee supervision alongside your CV. Document your resident and medical student teaching, include any course director experience, and have a concise teaching philosophy ready before the interview stage.
Negotiate startup funds before accepting an offer
Academic psychiatry offers often include negotiable research startup funds, protected time, and lab space that aren't listed in the initial letter. Ask specifically about protected time percentage, grant support structure, and clinical FTE expectations during the offer conversation.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant professor of psychiatrys?
The most active employers for assistant professor of psychiatrys right now are The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, and University of Southern California, and the most openings are in Ohio, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Academic medical centers and health system-affiliated universities make up the largest share of active postings.
How many assistant professor of psychiatry jobs are remote?
About 9% of assistant professor of psychiatry openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the clinical nature of most faculty roles. Telepsychiatry-focused positions and those with a heavier research or administrative component are most likely to offer remote or hybrid scheduling arrangements.
How do you become an assistant professor of psychiatry?
You need to complete medical school, finish a four-year psychiatry residency, and become board certified or board eligible through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Many candidates also complete a one- to two-year fellowship in a subspecialty. From there, you apply to faculty positions at academic medical centers or universities, typically submitting a CV, cover letter, research statement, and teaching portfolio to the departmental search committee.
Can you get an assistant professor of psychiatry role with limited academic experience?
Yes, candidates coming directly out of residency or fellowship are routinely hired into assistant professor roles, since the position is designed as an entry point to academic medicine. Strengthening your application without a long publication record means emphasizing any research projects from training, showcasing resident teaching evaluations, and applying to institutions that explicitly value clinician-educators alongside research-track faculty.
What does the assistant professor of psychiatry interview process look like?
Most academic departments begin with a phone or video screen conducted by the department chair or a faculty search committee member. Candidates who advance are invited for an in-person visit that typically includes a grand rounds or research presentation, individual meetings with faculty and division chiefs, a tour of clinical facilities, and a conversation with the department administrator about resources and protected time. Final offers come from the chair, often followed by a negotiation period covering startup funds, clinical FTE, and salary structure.
Where can I find and apply to assistant professor of psychiatry jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant professor of psychiatry jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from academic medical centers, universities, and health systems across the United States. Find the roles that match your subspecialty and career stage, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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