Psychiatrist Jobs & Psychiatry Career Guide 2024
What is a psychiatrist?
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses and emotional disorders.
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Who employs psychiatrists?
Psychiatrists are employed by all sorts of organizations, such as hospitals, clinics, universities, community agencies, courts, prisons, the military, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and private practices.
These organizations tend to offer various treatments and therapies for patients suffering from mental health conditions that may have underlying or unknown physical causes. This means that psychiatrists can work with people of various ages and in all kinds of different institutions, both independently and in support of other therapies and clinicians or multi-disciplinary teams.
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How much do psychiatrist earn?
Psychiatrists have great earning potential, due in large part to the immense amount of time, effort, skill, and investment they take on to become fully certified psychiatrists.
The average salary is $247,350
See our psychiatrist salary guide for more information.
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Is being a psychiatrist stressful?
It definitely can be, as psychiatrists often deal with patients who are seriously ill or have been through tragic situations and circumstances and aren’t always able to help or resolve these issues. While not all psychiatrists deal with psychopaths and severely mentally ill patients, it’s a high-stress job as it can be difficult to diagnose correctly, and comes under intense scrutiny to ensure patient safety, much like other medical doctors and professions.
While challenging, it is a very rewarding job at the very frontline of trying to help people deal with mental illnesses and find solutions to some of the most tragic and disturbing illnesses and afflictions that exist.
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Latest Psychiatrist Job Listings
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Community Preceptor – Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine | East Carolina University | Greenville, North Carolina US | 09/04/2024 |
Job Description: he Brody School of Medicine (BSOM) is committed to the goals of its mission: to increase the supply of primary care physicians serving the state, to improve the health and well-being of the region, and to train physicians who will meet the health care needs of the state. The key to achieving this mission is to assure that students receive a significant portion of their clinical education in the community practices throughout our region. This dedicated … More | |||
MEDICAL DIRECTOR CENTER FOR TELEPSYCHIATRY & E-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | East Carolina University | Greenville, North Carolina US | 09/04/2024 |
Job Description: This is a full-time faculty position to serve as the Medical Director for the Center for Telepsychiatry and e-Behavioral Health (CTeBH).The Center currently serves 40 hospitals and 21 community-based clinics across the state of North Carolina. The members of the CTeBH are made up of a combination of professional personnel, faculty, and contracted external providers. The CTeBH reports to the Executive Dean of the Brody School of Medicine and works closely … More | |||
Dartmouth Health Psychologist Opportunities | Dartmouth Health | Concord, New Hampshire US | 09/03/2024 |
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Dartmouth Health Psychologist Opportunities | Dartmouth Health | Concord, New Hampshire US | 09/03/2024 |
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Dartmouth Health Psychologist Opportunities | Dartmouth Health | Concord, New Hampshire US | 09/03/2024 |
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Full-time LCSW Behavioral & Mental Healthcare- Norwalk Hospital (50 Miles from New York City) | Nuvance Health | Norwalk, Connecticut US | 09/03/2024 |
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Clinical Psychologist | Dartmouth Health | Concord, New Hampshire US | 09/03/2024 |
Clinical PsychologistNew Hampshire Hospital – Concord, NH The Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is seeking a licensed, doctoral level Psychologist with strong clinical, and teaching interests to join our faculty and serve patients at New Hampshire Hospital, our affiliated state psychiatric facility located in Concord, New Hampshire. … More | |||
Psychologist – Naples, FL (Full Time) | Nicklaus Children’s Health System | Miami, Florida US | 09/03/2024 |
Description Job Summary Provides psychological services. Job Specific Duties Completes and oversees therapist documentation and record keeping for quality, appropriateness, and completeness. Ensures all psychological treatment programs demonstrate evidence-based outcomes. Oversee the completion of the initial psychosocial evaluation within the first 2 sessions including a DSM diagnosis, clinical observations, … More |
Position Job Description: he Brody School of Medicine (BSOM) is committed to the goals of its mission: to increase the supply of primary care physicians serving the state, to improve the health and well-being of the region, and to train physicians who will meet the health care needs of the state. The key to achieving this mission is to assure that students receive a significant portion of their clinical education in the community practices throughout our region. This dedicated … More Company East Carolina University Location Greenville, North Carolina US Posted 09/04/2024 | |||
Position Job Description: This is a full-time faculty position to serve as the Medical Director for the Center for Telepsychiatry and e-Behavioral Health (CTeBH).The Center currently serves 40 hospitals and 21 community-based clinics across the state of North Carolina. The members of the CTeBH are made up of a combination of professional personnel, faculty, and contracted external providers. The CTeBH reports to the Executive Dean of the Brody School of Medicine and works closely … More Company East Carolina University Location Greenville, North Carolina US Posted 09/04/2024 | |||
Position Dartmouth Health Psychologist Opportunities … More Company Dartmouth Health Location Concord, New Hampshire US Posted 09/03/2024 | |||
Position Dartmouth Health Psychologist Opportunities … More Company Dartmouth Health Location Concord, New Hampshire US Posted 09/03/2024 | |||
Position Dartmouth Health Psychologist Opportunities … More Company Dartmouth Health Location Concord, New Hampshire US Posted 09/03/2024 | |||
Position Full-time LCSW Behavioral & Mental Healthcare- Norwalk Hospital (50 Miles from New York City) … More Company Nuvance Health Location Norwalk, Connecticut US Posted 09/03/2024 | |||
Position Clinical PsychologistNew Hampshire Hospital – Concord, NH The Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is seeking a licensed, doctoral level Psychologist with strong clinical, and teaching interests to join our faculty and serve patients at New Hampshire Hospital, our affiliated state psychiatric facility located in Concord, New Hampshire. … More Company Dartmouth Health Location Concord, New Hampshire US Posted 09/03/2024 | |||
Position Description Job Summary Provides psychological services. Job Specific Duties Completes and oversees therapist documentation and record keeping for quality, appropriateness, and completeness. Ensures all psychological treatment programs demonstrate evidence-based outcomes. Oversee the completion of the initial psychosocial evaluation within the first 2 sessions including a DSM diagnosis, clinical observations, … More Company Nicklaus Children’s Health System Location Miami, Florida US Posted 09/03/2024 |