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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for psychiatry residency in the United States is $259,497.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $212,000.00 and $317,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Psychiatry Residency is a graduate medical training program that prepares physicians to specialize in diagnosing, treating, and managing mental health disorders. Residents gain hands-on experience working with patients in various settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and emergency departments. The program typically lasts four years and includes supervised clinical work, coursework, and research opportunities. Residents learn to assess psychiatric conditions, prescribe medications, and provide psychotherapy under the guidance of experienced psychiatrists. Successful completion of a residency is required to become a board-certified psychiatrist.

What is a typical work schedule like for a psychiatry resident?

Psychiatry Residents typically follow a structured schedule that involves a mix of outpatient clinics, inpatient units, consultation-liaison services, and didactic educational sessions. Shifts can vary depending on the rotation, with some on-call nights and weekend duties, especially during inpatient assignments. Residents generally work alongside interdisciplinary teams, including attending psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and nurses, which provides valuable collaborative experience. The demanding yet supportive environment ensures comprehensive clinical training and skill development across a wide range of psychiatric conditions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a psychiatry residency, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Psychiatry Residency, you need a medical degree (MD or DO), strong knowledge of psychiatric disorders, and excellent clinical assessment and diagnostic skills. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), standardized diagnostic tools, and licensure exams like the USMLE or COMLEX is essential. Compassion, resilience, cultural sensitivity, and outstanding communication abilities distinguish top residents. These qualifications are crucial for delivering effective, empathetic mental health care while working collaboratively in complex healthcare environments.

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Infographic showing various Psychiatry Residency job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 53% Full Time, and 47% Part Time. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $259,497 per year, or $124.8 per hour.

Director of the General Psychiatry Residency Program

American Psychiatric Association

California, MO • On-site

$260 - $350/hr

Other

Posted 4 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Provide strategic, educational, and administrative leadership of the residency program.

  • Oversee all aspects of residency program administration, curriculum development, recruitment, mentoring, and evaluation of residents and faculty.

  • Lead program evaluation, quality improvement initiatives, and collaborate with institutional leadership to align program goals with organizational mission.


Job description

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a new Director for the General Psychiatry Residency Program. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Associate or full Professor in the University Medical Line or Clinician Educator Line, with the exact academic rank and line to be determined by the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

The General Psychiatry Residency is a 4-year program is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) that strives to develop a standard of clinical excellence for the 21st-century practice of psychiatry by integrating scientific advancement, clinical artistry, and an understanding of the complex needs of the psychiatric population. The program provides its residents with an outstanding and balanced educational experience through emphasizing biological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of psychiatry. Professional growth in academic, leadership, administrative, and clinical experiences is fostered through intensive mentoring and exposure to customized experiences based on resident interest. The program also encourages self-reflective learning and enables personal growth through an emphasis on mutual and supportive feedback mechanisms and opportunities for furthering self-awareness.

The selected candidate will be responsible for providing strategic, educational, and administrative leadership of the residency program and for performing key administrative oversight/liaison functions for the advanced physician fellowship programs of the department, such as Addiction Medicine, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine, and Sleep Medicine, among others. This leadership role ensures compliance with ACGME standards, fosters a supportive learning environment, and promotes innovation in graduate medical education. Duties include oversight of all aspects of residency program administration and curriculum development, recruitment, mentoring, and evaluation of residents and faculty. The selected candidate will also lead program evaluation and continuous quality improvement initiatives, promote a culture of professionalism, wellness, and inclusivity, and collaborate with institutional leadership to align program goals with organizational mission.

Applicants must have a medical degree, have completed training in General Psychiatry, be board-certified in General Psychiatry, and possess or be fully eligible for a California medical license. The chosen candidate will have demonstrated experience in graduate medical education and leadership, strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, and commitment to teaching, mentorship, and academic excellence.

The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.

The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and expression. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.

Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.

The expected pay range for this position is:

Associate Professor: $260,000-272,000
Full Professor: $290,000-350,000

This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Please contact Heather Kenna Hall (hkenna@stanford.edu) with any questions.

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