Psychiatry Physician Jobs in Missouri
This page lists active Psychiatry physician openings across Missouri 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 Missouri licensing and incentive picture, see our Missouri recruiter page.
Psychiatry hiring footprint in Missouri
When I run a Psychiatry search in Missouri, the candidate-employer geography sorts quickly. Active Psychiatry hiring concentrates around Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Columbia, Independence. Missouri is anchored by BJC HealthCare, Mercy, SSM Health, CoxHealth, and Saint Luke's Health System.
Psychiatry compensation context for Missouri
- 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 Missouri 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 Missouri is whether the role sits in one of the major Missouri metros above or in a shortage-area county.
J-1 waivers and loan repayment in Missouri for Psychiatry
Missouri 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 Missouri FQHCs and critical-access employers. Specific Missouri state-funded loan repayment eligibility for Psychiatry depends on the practice setting and patient panel.
Engage a Missouri Psychiatry recruiter
Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com to scope a Psychiatry search in Missouri. Initial scoping calls take 30 minutes and produce a written engagement proposal within two business days.