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OU Health - Adult Psychiatrist (1 of 4)

PsychiatryFull-Time

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Job Description

OU Health is seeking a full-time Adult Psychiatrist to join the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (DPBS). This position is designed with 90% clinical effort and 10% administrative.

The faculty member will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to adult patients while contributing to the department's academic mission through teaching, program development, and scholarly activities.

This physician will report to the Chief of Adult Psychiatry and will receive a faculty appointment with the University of Oklahoma.

Essential Responsibilities

The responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

  • Meeting with patients and psychiatrically evaluating their conditions, disorders, safety or disabilities.
  • Diagnosing any medical, mental health, affective and developmental conditions.

Developing treatment plans and leading treatment teams using individual, group, expressive and family therapies and counseling, and determining need for psychiatric medication as necessary and appropriate at all levels of care

Determining appropriate level of patient care, need for hospitalization, discharge and completing orders as indicated for both.

  • Assisting patients as they cope with difficult situations.
  • Educating family members or guardians regarding supporting patients.
  • Consulting with OU Health providers, social services, community providers, and court systems as required.
  • Continuing education activities.
  • Supervise residents, medical students, fellows, and other trainees.
  • Timely documentation for assessments, follow ups, admissions and discharges
  • Participate in scholarly activities.
  • Analyzing patient cases for insurance utilization review.
  • Ensuring adequate follow-up mental health services are arranged for the patient.
  • General Responsibilities
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree
  • Oklahoma medical license prior to employment
  • Board certification (or eligibility) through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Knowledge of and experience managing complex clinical cases.
  • Ability to work under intense pressure and respond to difficult questions.
  • Ability to work with and lead an interdisciplinary team.
  • Excellent interpersonal and team membership skills.
  • Excellent verbal, writing and presentation skills.
  • Excellent teaching, analytic and scholarship skills.
  • Experience in program development is desirable.

Experience

2 years of experience, including training, required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients.
  • Have knowledge of evidence-based psychiatric assessment, intervention, and consultation.
  • Have experience in research, program development, and/or quality improvement.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including leave, retirement plans, medical and dental coverage, and additional resources designed to support physicians and their families.

  • Specialty: Psychiatry
  • Sub-Specialty: Adult Psychiatry
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient / Outpatient

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to adult patients, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management. Additionally, the role involves supervising trainees, participating in scholarly activities, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree, possess an Oklahoma medical license, and be board certified or eligible in psychiatry. A minimum of two years of experience, including training, is required along with strong clinical and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationPsychotherapyClinical supervisionInterdisciplinary team leadershipPatient educationEvidence-based practice

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 54% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $325k (middle half $275k–$365k)117 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Oklahoma25 active1,903 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 54% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOklahoma Physician listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment239 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+9.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 20 employers
10
<$350k
5
$350k-400k
7
$400k-450k
8
$450k-500k
4
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
75%
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,892 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package including leave, retirement plans, medical and dental coverage

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.