State of Montana logo
State of Montana
Warm Springs, Montana

Psychiatrist

PsychiatryIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity for a Psychiatrist within the Montana State Hospital.

The Montana State Hospital (MSH) in Warm Springs provides inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults with serious mental illness. MSH is the only public psychiatric hospital in Montana that serves people admitted from communities across the state.

Job Overview

The role collaborates with leaders from multiple disciplines to enhance staff knowledge, skills, and abilities critical for high performance. This position provides diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric inpatients through supervision of multidisciplinary treatment teams, direct service psychotherapy-chemotherapy, and preparation of psychiatric-legal evaluations and reports.

Why Join DPHHS

Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Qualifications for This Career Opportunity

Knowledge of the major psychiatric diagnoses and how the diagnosis may interrelate with medical symptoms and illnesses.

Understanding of the use of the common psychotherapeutic agents and of the statutory requirements relating to the practice of medicine.

Ability to work comfortably and congenially within a team-oriented work setting.

Meet Minimum Qualifications

Formal residency training as a psychiatrist yielding demonstrated competence in medical treatment.

Must be able to become licensed to practice medicine in the State of Montana. Preferably Board Certified in Psychiatry, or eligible for certification.

How to Apply

To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume

References

Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.

Additional Information

This position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will provide diagnosis and treatment for psychiatric inpatients at the Montana State Hospital. They will also supervise multidisciplinary treatment teams and prepare psychiatric-legal evaluations and reports.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed formal residency training in psychiatry and be eligible for or hold a medical license in the State of Montana. Board certification in psychiatry is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionMental illness treatment

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 58% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 19 employers

10
<$340k
3
$340k-390k
8
$390k-440k
11
$440k-490k
3
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
68%
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
10% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Psychiatrist - Adult

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#2

Clinical Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#3

Interventional Psychiatrist

From $500k
#4

Child Psychiatrist-Outpatient Practice (MD or DO)

$425k-$475k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,873 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
State of Montana logo

About State of Montana

Law Enforcement
Helena, Montana
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare coverage
Retirement plans
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
Work/life balance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program