01/29/2026

UK Child & Adult Psychiatrists - Job Listing

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking residency-trained, board certified/board eligible Child and Adult Psychiatrists to join our team in Lexington, KY. We employ physicians, psychologists, therapists and other mental health professionals to provide a wide variety of behavioral health and substance use treatment services at multiple locations. Our clinicians provide care at our UK Psychiatric & Behavioral Health Care Clinic at Fountain Court, Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Eastern State Hospital, and various other clinics and departments throughout the UK HealthCare system and other partner organizations throughout Kentucky. We strive to provide the highest level of patient care, innovative educational programs, active research in mental illness and advocacy throughout the state of Kentucky and beyond. These pursuits have helped the department win the American College of Psychiatrists’ Award for Creativity in Psychiatric Education not once, but twice.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree
• Completion of residency in Psychiatry
• Knowledge of psychiatric practices in a variety of clinical, teaching, and research environments, as well as a demonstrated ability in teaching students at all levels in an academic environment.
• Board eligible/board certified in Child & Adolescent and/or Adult Psychiatry by the American Psychiatric Association
• Current licensure, or eligibility to obtain licensure, to practice medicine in the state of Kentucky.
• Strong clinical skills with a patient-centered approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Health, dental, and insurance benefits
• Relocation assistance
• A competitive 2:1 retirement match up to 5% of an employee’s base salary
• Discounts to local, regional and national businesses
• Paid vacation, temporary disability leave (sick time), and 14 paid holidays each year
• Paid time and funding for professional development activities including: monthly Grand Rounds, didactic teaching, research collaboration, and many other opportunities only found in an academic setting

UK College of Medicine/UK HealthCare 

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Kentucky’s flagship medical school, was founded in 1960 and is committed to educating compassionate physicians, pioneering researchers, and health care leaders while advancing transformative research and exceptional patient care through UK HealthCare. As the clinical enterprise of the University of Kentucky, UK HealthCare is powered by more than 9,000 dedicated professionals delivering world-class, advanced medicine across a statewide network, ensuring Kentuckians can receive the most sophisticated care close to home. Nationally recognized for excellence, UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Kentucky and the Bluegrass Region for nine consecutive years in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024–2025 rankings, with the Markey Cancer Center earning a top-50 national ranking for cancer care for the eighth straight year, alongside top-50 ENT and OB/GYN programs; Chandler Hospital is also the state’s only “Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access,” with six adult specialties and 14 procedures rated high-performing. UK HealthCare is a Level I trauma center with a Level IV NICU and Magnet-recognized nursing excellence, while six health professions colleges educate future clinicians and researchers who are pushing the boundaries of medicine. Forbes further recognized this excellence by ranking the University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare among America’s Best Employers by State in 2025. United by a mission to solve the unsolvable, UK’s educators, clinicians, and researchers are shaping the future of medicine—discovering new cures, improving care delivery, and transforming health outcomes for Kentucky and beyond.

Lexington, Kentucky

Known as the “Horse Capital of the World”, Lexington is a great place to live and work, whether you are single or raising a family. Located at the heart of central Kentucky’s scenic Bluegrass Region, Lexington is the 2^nd largest city in Kentucky with a population that has increased by almost 10% in the last 10 years (2020 population of 325,330). College basketball, restaurants, outdoor recreation, bourbon and a temperate climate have contributed to Lexington’s population growth. People love Lexington because it's a blend of the South and Midwest and of a big city and a small town. From Lexington, scenic byways and highways, like the spokes of an old wheel, connect to a host of historic, scenic, quaint, exciting, pastoral, beautiful, and peaceful places, events, and festivals to enjoy.

• Named the #8 Best Small City, #1 Most Tourist-Friendly City, and #4 Best Food City in 2024-2025 by Condè Nast Traveler
• Named #2 Best-run City in 2023 (WalletHub)
• Ranked in top 25 for Quality of Life (US News/Forbes)
• Less than 200 miles from 6 major cities (Cincinnati, Columbus, Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, and Indianapolis)
• Named #10 Best City for Young Professionals in 2020 (SmartAsset)
• Has over 100 parks (include 6 public golf courses!) and over 550 restaurants to choose from

Learn more about our department here: https://medicine.uky.edu/departments/psychiatry/join-our-faculty

View open positions here: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=&query_v0_posted_at_date=&225=&988%5B%5D=2&query_organizational_tier_3_id%5B%5D=401&commit=Search