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Will AI replace psychiatrists?
Based on live job postings — updated September 2026
Not yet — employers aren't cutting psychiatrists. They're asking them to use AI.
There are 487 live psychiatrists openings right now. Across the roughly 3,300 fast-growing companies we track, 1% of current psychiatrists openings now ask for AI skills. The work is changing, not going away.
487live openings
1%ask for AI skills
3%remote
17companies hiring
What AI is actually changing
Employers still ask most for: Communication, Written Communication, Time Management, Psychiatry, Billing, Collaboration — the parts of the work people are hired to own.
Who's hiring right now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| BlueSky Telepsych | 324 |
| Lyra Health | 133 |
| Amae Health | 6 |
| BetterHelp | 5 |
| InStride Health | 5 |
| Included Health | 2 |
See the full Psychiatrist data page →