Psychiatry Physician Jobs in Mississippi
This page lists active Psychiatry physician openings across Mississippi 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 Mississippi licensing and incentive picture, see our Mississippi recruiter page.
Psychiatry hiring footprint in Mississippi
When I run a Psychiatry search in Mississippi, the candidate-employer geography sorts quickly. Active Psychiatry hiring concentrates around Jackson, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Tupelo, Biloxi. Mississippi runs one of the most acute physician-shortage markets in the United States, anchored by University of Mississippi Medical Center, North Mississippi Health Services, Forrest General, and a deep rural network.
Psychiatry compensation context for Mississippi
- 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi is whether the role sits in one of the major Mississippi metros above or in a shortage-area county.
J-1 waivers and loan repayment in Mississippi for Psychiatry
Mississippi 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 Mississippi FQHCs and critical-access employers. Specific Mississippi state-funded loan repayment eligibility for Psychiatry depends on the practice setting and patient panel.
Engage a Mississippi Psychiatry recruiter
Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com to scope a Psychiatry search in Mississippi. Initial scoping calls take 30 minutes and produce a written engagement proposal within two business days.