Psychiatrist
MedStar Health · Washington, DC
Posted October 17, 2026
MedStar Washington Hospital Center · 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC, US, 20010
- Pay: $148,221 – $305,000 per year
- Schedule: Full Time, Day
- Location: MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- MedStar Job ID: 165962
Location: MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
MedStar Medical Group II, LLC d/b/a MedStar Medical Group has multiple openings for the full-time position of Psychiatrist based at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.
Job Duties
Provide outpatient psychiatric care within the hospital setting, including admitting patients, performing psychiatric exams and evaluations, ordering and conducting tests, diagnosing, performing hospital rounds and planning for discharge. Participate in call schedule. Facilitate coordination and development of a comprehensive and individual plan of care in collaboration with patient, family and multidisciplinary team. Prepare written prescription orders, medications and controlled substances compliant with DC and federal rules, regulations and laws. Coordinate family education with nursing staff, ancillary staff and other resources. Receive outpatient referrals from Primary Care Center and/or other Departments. Provide support and expert assessment to our critical care medicine, internal medicine, primary care, and other specialist physicians in the overall delivery of care. Maintain progress notes using established guidelines, follow all established all HIMS policies for maintenance and signing of medical records.
Requirements
Position requires a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree or foreign equivalent required.
Position requires completion of 48 months of ABPM-recognized and ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency Program & 12 months of ABPN-recognized and ACGME-accredited Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship Program. Position requires license to practice medicine in the District of Columbia, American Board Certification in Psychiatry, American Board Certification (or eligibility) in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.
Location
MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving St., NW, Washington, DC 20010.
Salary: $148,221.00 - $305,000.00 / year
Why join MedStar Medical Group?
We are a progressive, forward-thinking organization that enables you to define your own future—by region, specialty, or professional interest. We are also among the nation’s 15 largest medical groups, with the resources of highly respected MedStar Health behind us. We are collaborative, too. Your input and opinions concerning quality of patient care, your practice and this organization truly matter. You’ll also find balance here. We work hard, but we also value our personal lives and pursuits beyond the workplace. If you want an exciting career that is always challenging, always rewarding, apply now.
Employer
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is the largest health system and the largest provider of healthcare services in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore region. A non-profit organization, MedStar brings together 30,000 associates working at 10 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care sites, more than 700 access points of care across more than 225 zip codes in 17 counties in Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
The MedStar system includes:
- Hospitals including MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial, MedStar Franklin Square, MedStar Good Samaritan, MedStar Harbor, MedStar Montgomery, MedStar Southern Maryland and MedStar St. Mary's
- MedStar Medical Group, one of the nation's 15 largest medical groups, plus ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and primary care practices across the region
- One of the largest graduate medical education programs in the country, with major research and innovation platforms
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose MedStar:
- Published hiring ranges on every position
- The largest employed anesthesia group in the region, with MDAs, CRNAs and CAAs employed directly by the health system
- Productivity and quality incentives, paid malpractice, CME time and allowance, and 403(b), 457(b) and 457(f) retirement plans on many roles
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility as a non-profit employer
Recognition: MedStar Health has been named one of "America's Greatest Workplaces" by Newsweek (including Inclusion and Diversity, Women, Parents and Families, Mental Wellbeing and Healthcare) and one of "America's Best Employers" by Forbes. MedStar is committed to equity for all people and communities.