Psychiatry Physician Jobs in Washington
This page lists active Psychiatry physician openings across Washington 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 Washington licensing and incentive picture, see our Washington recruiter page.
Psychiatry hiring footprint in Washington
When I run a Psychiatry search in Washington, the candidate-employer geography sorts quickly. Active Psychiatry hiring concentrates around Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, Olympia. Washington is anchored by Providence, UW Medicine, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, MultiCare, Kaiser Permanente Washington, and Confluence Health.
Psychiatry compensation context for Washington
- 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 Washington 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 Washington is whether the role sits in one of the major Washington metros above or in a shortage-area county.
J-1 waivers and loan repayment in Washington for Psychiatry
Washington 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 Washington FQHCs and critical-access employers. Specific Washington state-funded loan repayment eligibility for Psychiatry depends on the practice setting and patient panel.
Engage a Washington Psychiatry recruiter
Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com to scope a Psychiatry search in Washington. Initial scoping calls take 30 minutes and produce a written engagement proposal within two business days.