Psychiatrist jobs in Arkansas

Too few open psychiatrist jobs in Arkansas post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $59.97/hr ($124,750 a year) for psychiatrists in Arkansas (May 2025), against $135.51 nationally, 44th highest of 46 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for physicians.

Fayetteville (2) and Texarkana (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: Acadia Healthcare (1), BetterHelp (1) and Lyra Health (1). In all, 5 employers have psychiatrist jobs open in Arkansas.

5 psychiatrist jobs are open in Arkansas today at 5 employers on this board, about 33 for every 1,000 psychiatrists employed there (BLS counts 150, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of psychiatrists to grow 7.2% over 2025-2035. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for physicians.

6 of the open physician and surgeon jobs here say so in their own posting: Physician-General Cardiologist: BMG NEA at Baptist Memorial Health Care (...program o $2K monthly resident stipend and sign-on bonus options o $10K relocation reimbursement o...); Physician-Interventional Cardiologist: BMG NEA at Baptist Memorial Health Care (...program o $2K monthly resident stipend and sign-on bonus options o $10K relocation reimbursement o...); Emergency Medicine with Mercy in Fort Smith AR, Level III, 9-hour shifts with overlap at Mercy (...Up to $305/hour (average $300/hour) Recruitment bonus plus paid relocation available Excellent culture...). Every such job in Arkansas.

Medical school, then a four-year psychiatry residency. Medical licensing exam: USMLE (State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME; mD graduates pass it for a state medical license, required in every state), Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA (State medical board; exam by NBOME; dO graduates pass it for a state medical license), DEA registration (US Drug Enforcement Administration; needed to prescribe controlled substances), Board certification in psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility) and Osteopathic board certification (for DOs) (American Osteopathic Association; the DO route to board certification). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Arkansas's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

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