Psychiatrist Jobs

Psychiatrist jobs are open across healthcare systems, community mental health centers, academic medical centers, and private practice, at every level from resident to attending and medical director, with specializations in child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles1,846+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerLifeStance Health
Top citySan Diego, CA
Work type43% Hybrid
Top industryHealthcare

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Psychiatrist or Medical Doctor TMS Supervision
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Psychiatrist or Medical Doctor TMS Supervision
Creative Approaches to Therapy Inc.
Homewood, Illinois
Content & Communications
Creative & Design
Multimedia Production
Hybrid
Doctoral degree

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Seeking Psychiatrist for Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME)
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Seeking Psychiatrist for Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME)
Spectrum Medical Evaluators
San Diego, California
Healthcare Administration
Medical Specialists
Physicians
$1,000 - $3,000/yr
Hybrid

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Child Psychiatrist
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Child Psychiatrist
AMERICAN PSYCH CARE
Perry Hall, Maryland
Healthcare Administration
Medical Specialists
Physicians
$150k - $350k/yr
On-Site
11-50

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Physician Administrator 2 WCI (Psychiatrist) - 20077710
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Physician Administrator 2 WCI (Psychiatrist) - 20077710
State of Ohio
Lebanon, Ohio
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Physicians
10,000+

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Physician Administrator 2 RICI (Psychiatrist) - 20088393
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Physician Administrator 2 RICI (Psychiatrist) - 20088393
State of Ohio
Mansfield, Ohio
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Physicians
10,000+

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Psychiatrist Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • LifeStance Health212
  • Serenity Healthcare70
  • US Department of Veterans Affairs66
  • Eventus WholeHealth31
  • Korzen Health30

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services127
  • Education15
  • Insurance7
  • Technology & Software4
  • Government & Public Sector4

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in psychiatrist jobs.

  • MD or DO degree with completed psychiatry residency from an ACGME-accredited program
  • Board certification or eligibility through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Active and unrestricted state medical license in the state of employment
  • Valid DEA registration for controlled substance prescribing
  • Experience with electronic health records such as Epic, Cerner, or similar platforms
  • Proficiency in psychopharmacology and evidence-based psychotherapy modalities

Tips for Your Psychiatrist Job Search

Tailor your CV to the setting

Inpatient, outpatient, and forensic roles each expect different clinical emphases. Highlight relevant rotations, patient populations, and modalities first. A CV that leads with inpatient acute care experience reads very differently to a community mental health hiring committee.

Document your board certification status clearly

Many postings filter candidates by board certification or eligibility. State your ABPN certification status, specialty board, and eligibility date in your CV header so recruiters can confirm fit without reading the whole document.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists 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 practice model

Psychiatrist roles vary widely between pure medication management, integrated therapy-prescribing models, and collaborative care. Reading the job description for caseload size and therapy expectations before applying saves you from mismatched interviews.

Prepare for a privileging and credentialing conversation

Interviewers at hospital systems often ask about your credentialing history, DEA registration, and any prior peer review actions. Bring a complete privilege history and know your timeline for obtaining a new state medical license before your first panel interview.

Negotiate the full package, not just base salary

Psychiatry offers frequently include productivity bonuses, call stipends, loan repayment, CME allowances, and relocation assistance. Clarify which components are guaranteed versus variable before you compare competing offers.

Psychiatrist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most psychiatrists?

The companies hiring the most psychiatrists right now include LifeStance Health, Serenity Healthcare, and US Department of Veterans Affairs, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems, community mental health organizations, and behavioral health networks consistently post the highest volumes of psychiatrist openings.

How many psychiatrist jobs are remote?

About 66% of psychiatrist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the widespread adoption of telepsychiatry since expanded regulatory flexibilities made cross-state prescribing more accessible. Outpatient medication management roles and consultation-liaison work for rural hospitals are the sub-areas where remote positions are most concentrated.

How do you become a psychiatrist?

You become a psychiatrist by completing a four-year undergraduate degree, then a four-year MD or DO program, followed by a four-year psychiatry residency accredited by the ACGME. After residency you can pursue an optional fellowship in a subspecialty such as child and adolescent, addiction, or forensic psychiatry. You then pass the ABPN written and oral board exams and obtain a state medical license and DEA registration before practicing independently.

Can I get hired as a psychiatrist without attending experience?

Yes, new residency graduates are regularly hired into attending roles, and many employers actively recruit residents in their final year. Outpatient community mental health centers and telehealth organizations tend to be the most accessible entry points because they value the volume and diversity of cases seen during training rather than years of post-residency experience. A strong residency record, letters of recommendation from supervising attendings, and documented procedural or specialty skills strengthen your application considerably at this stage.

What does the psychiatrist interview process look like?

Most psychiatrist interview processes begin with a phone or video screen with a recruiter or department chief, followed by an on-site or virtual interview day that includes meetings with medical leadership, the chief of psychiatry, and often a clinical administrator. You may be asked to present a case or discuss your clinical approach to a complex patient scenario. Credentialing checks, reference calls, and a privileging review run in parallel before an offer is extended, so the full process from first contact to signed offer commonly takes several weeks.

Where can I find and apply to psychiatrist jobs?

You can find and apply to psychiatrist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty, preferred setting, and location, then apply directly to each position that fits.

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