Psychiatry Physician Jobs in District of Columbia
This page lists active Psychiatry physician openings across District of Columbia and the recruitment context my team uses when scoping a Psychiatry search in this state. For the full Psychiatry market narrative I write to candidates, see our Psychiatry specialty hub; for the broader District of Columbia licensing and incentive picture, see our District of Columbia recruiter page.
Psychiatry hiring footprint in District of Columbia
When I run a Psychiatry search in District of Columbia, the candidate-employer geography sorts quickly. Active Psychiatry hiring concentrates around Washington, DC. DC is anchored by MedStar, Children's National Hospital, Howard University Hospital, GW Hospital, and Sibley Memorial.
Psychiatry compensation context for District of Columbia
- Typical base range
- $255K – $360K (median $290K)
- National demand signal
- very high
- Primary board
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
- Fellowship pathways
- Child & Adolescent, Addiction, Forensic, Geriatric, Consultation-Liaison
- Common practice settings
- inpatient psych, outpatient clinic, telehealth, community mental health, VA, correctional
I tell Psychiatry candidates considering District of Columbia that the in-state base typically lands inside the national range above, with rural and HPSA-designated counties producing offers at or above the upper end once signing bonuses, loan repayment, and rural premiums are stacked. The single biggest variance lever for any Psychiatry offer in District of Columbia is whether the role sits in one of the major District of Columbia metros above or in a shortage-area county.
J-1 waivers and loan repayment in District of Columbia for Psychiatry
District of Columbia runs an annual Conrad State 30 J-1 waiver allotment that regularly absorbs Psychiatry candidates serving HPSA sites; NHSC loan repayment is broadly available at qualifying District of Columbia FQHCs and critical-access employers. Specific District of Columbia state-funded loan repayment eligibility for Psychiatry depends on the practice setting and patient panel.
Engage a District of Columbia Psychiatry recruiter
Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com to scope a Psychiatry search in District of Columbia. Initial scoping calls take 30 minutes and produce a written engagement proposal within two business days.