Psychiatrist- Outpatient
Psychiatrist – Outpatient Mental Health (Monday-Friday Schedule)
Valparaiso, IN | Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
About the Opportunity
Join a respected community health organization in Valparaiso, Indiana, just an hour from Chicago, where you'll enjoy the charm of a small town with easy access to big-city amenities. This organization has been a vital part of the community for over 40 years, providing comprehensive mental health and substance use care for individuals of all ages. If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment, this is the place for you.
Position Overview
As a psychiatrist in this outpatient setting, you'll conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and manage medication for patients of all ages. The role offers a balanced schedule, seeing around 15 patients per day with appointment times ranging from 20 to 30 minutes for medication checks to one hour for evaluations. You'll work alongside a dedicated team of eight physicians and five nurse practitioners, with optional weekend call shifts for additional compensation.
Position Highlights
✓ Monday to Friday schedule, no mandatory weekends
✓ Optional weekend call shifts for extra pay
✓ Collaborative team environment with strong support
✓ Manageable caseload with diverse patient population
✓ Phone-based call duties only
✓ Located in a charming city near Chicago
Compensation & Benefits
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be passionate about mental health, skilled in psychiatric evaluations and medication management, and eager to work in a collaborative, patient-focused setting. A commitment to providing compassionate care and excellent communication skills will ensure success in this role.
Next Steps
If you’re ready to advance your career with a top community health organization, we encourage you to apply. Our interview process is straightforward, and we’re excited to learn more about the unique expertise you can bring to our team!
Compensation context
- Posted range on this job
- $275k–$300k
- Median psychiatrist midpoint, nationwide
- $300,000
- 24 openings with a range
- Median midpoint in Indiana
- $288,000
- 5 openings with a range
Figures are posted ranges on current searches, recomputed hourly, not survey estimates. See psychiatrist salary by state →
About psychiatrist jobs
Behavioral health is the specialty we built the firm on, and psychiatrist searches are the largest share of our physician work. The openings on our board come from community mental health centers, hospital behavioral health programs, outpatient practices, telepsychiatry programs, correctional and forensic settings, and academic centers. Every one is a search an employer has hired us to fill, and our recruiters talk to psychiatrists every day about what would make them move.
Read the full psychiatrist job guide →Frequently asked questions
- Is this Psychiatrist- Outpatient position in Valparaiso, Indiana still open?
- Yes. This page comes from a live search MedStaff Nationwide is running for a client, and it is taken down the day the position fills. The search was posted on July 7, 2026.
- What does this psychiatrist job pay?
- The employer attached a range of $275k–$300k to this search. A posted range is the starting point, not the offer; sign-on, loan repayment, relocation, and CME are negotiated on top. For context, the median posted midpoint across 24 current psychiatrist openings nationwide is $300,000.
- Is there a fee to apply through MedStaff Nationwide?
- No. The hiring organization pays our fee, never you. You work with one recruiter for the whole search, and nothing is sent to the employer without your permission.
- How long does it take to get licensed in Indiana?
- To practice in Indiana you'll need an active Indiana medical license (or eligibility through pathways such as the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, where applicable). Your MedStaff recruiter walks you through Indiana's specific licensing requirements and typical timelines as part of the placement process.
- What happens after I apply?
- The recruiter running this search calls you, usually within one business day, to confirm fit, answer the questions the posting leaves out, and set up the first interview if you want to move forward.
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Contact a RecruiterPosted 7/7/2026
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