Modeled career paths · Psychiatry

Where does a Psychiatrist go next?

What employers are asking a Psychiatrist for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

What employers ask a Psychiatrist for

Live postings for this role in October 2026, most asked for first. Stated pay is typically around $350k a year.

  • Healthcare domain knowledge
  • Electronic health records
  • Mentoring and coaching

Pay is what the ad states, never estimated. Only competencies in Startline’s catalogue are counted.

Typical advancement
Senior Psychiatrist+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of modeled moves out of Psychiatrist go here
progression92% of modeled exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Chief of Psychiatry+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of modeled moves out of Psychiatrist go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Medical Director, Behavioral Health+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of modeled moves out of Psychiatrist go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Service Line Director-26% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Psychiatrist. 1% joint modeled share
progression88% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Interventional Cardiologist+105% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Psychiatrist. 1% joint modeled share
progression92% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Oncologist+84% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Psychiatrist. 1% joint modeled share
progression92% of modeled exits move upward from there
Chief of Service+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Psychiatrist. 1% joint modeled share
progression64% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.