Psychiatry Physician Recruiters

Psychiatry recruiting across hospitals, health systems, and physician groups in all 50 states. Our 95% placement success rate is built on a focused Psychiatry candidate network and qualified shortlists delivered in 30–60 days. Backed by MedicalRecruiting.com's 1.5M-contact healthcare network. No upfront fee — pay only on placement.

Since 2006 — physician recruiting across every major US market
Nationwide Psychiatry candidate network
95% placement success rate on retained engagements
30–60 days from kickoff to written qualified shortlist

Psychiatry compensation at a glance (2024 benchmarks)

Median base: $290K
Typical range: $255K – $360K (25th–90th percentile)
National demand signal: very high
Primary board: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
Common practice settings: inpatient psych, outpatient clinic, telehealth, community mental health, VA, correctional

Why Psychiatry is hard to recruit

HRSA estimates a US shortfall of more than 14,000 psychiatrists by 2030 — the most undersupplied physician specialty in the country. Telehealth has expanded but not closed the gap. That is why Psychiatry searches behave differently than primary-care searches: candidate universe is smaller, time-to-fill is longer, and compensation modeling is more sensitive to setting, productivity, and call structure. Current Psychiatry base ranges I see in active offers land between $255K and $360K (median $290K). The two biggest variance levers above base are productivity (wRVU or collections) and geographic shortage premium.

What we look for in Psychiatry candidates

Board certification is the floor, not the ceiling. For Psychiatry we screen for the specific subspecialty exposure your role requires (Child & Adolescent, Addiction, Forensic, Geriatric, Consultation-Liaison, Telepsychiatry), procedural and case volume aligned with your case mix, call-burden fit, geographic and family situation that makes a 5+ year tenure realistic, and a written compensation expectation that matches your offer band before any introduction. We never present a Psychiatry candidate without a documented reason-for-move narrative.

Our Psychiatry matching process

Scoping call (30 min): Role, comp band, call structure, dealbreakers, must-haves, timeline.
Search activation: Targeted outreach across our owned Psychiatry network plus passive-candidate sourcing through MedicalRecruiting.com's 1.5M-contact healthcare network.
Qualified shortlist (30–60 days): Written Psychiatry candidate profiles with comp expectation, license status, and stated reason-for-move.
Interview & offer support: Site-visit coordination, offer modeling, signing-bonus and loan-repayment structuring.
Placement & replacement guarantee: No upfront fee. Fee due only on signed acceptance. Standard 90-day replacement window applies.

Psychiatry salary ranges & demand outlook

Current US median base for Psychiatry is $290K, with typical offers landing inside $255K–$360K (25th–90th percentile). National demand signal is very high. Productivity (wRVU/collections), call burden, and geographic shortage premium are the three biggest variance levers above base. Rural and HPSA-designated counties typically command 15–25% comp premiums above MGMA median once signing bonuses, NHSC loan repayment, and rural stipends are stacked. State-by-state numbers live on our Psychiatry salary page.

Geographic concentration for Psychiatry hiring

Active Psychiatry hiring is concentrated in all 50 states with severe shortages in rural and Medicaid-heavy markets. Rural and critical-access markets typically pay shortage premiums for Psychiatry coverage and frequently qualify for J-1 waivers via Conrad State 30 programs and NHSC loan repayment at HPSA-designated sites.

How long does a Psychiatry search take?

Most Psychiatry permanent searches produce a written qualified shortlist within 30–60 days of kickoff and reach signed acceptance in 90–150 days. Rural and subspecialty searches can extend to 150–270 days.

What does a Psychiatry placement cost?

Permanent Psychiatry placement fees are quoted in writing during scoping — typically a percentage of first-year base compensation, due only on signed acceptance. No upfront fee for contingency engagements.

Do you offer a replacement guarantee for Psychiatry placements?

Yes. Standard 90-day replacement window from start date. Replacement search at no additional fee if the placed Psychiatry physician departs.

What Psychiatry subspecialties do you recruit?

Child & Adolescent, Addiction, Forensic, Geriatric, Consultation-Liaison, Telepsychiatry.

Do you handle locum Psychiatry coverage too?

Yes. See our locum tenens page for Psychiatry coverage windows and rate ranges.

Related Psychiatry pages

Start a Psychiatry search

Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com or call 346-515-5160. We respond within 1 business day.