How many vacation days do psychiatrists get?

Psychiatrists get 10-30 vacation days per year. The average amount of vacation days or PTO in the United States is 10 days. However, many psychiatrists receive more than double this amount. A psychiatrist's vacation days can total anywhere from two to six weeks per year. While this is the most common range for psychiatrists, PTO can vary greatly depending on where the psychiatrist works and many other factors.

The biggest factor that affects how many vacation days psychiatrists get is where they work. Self-employed psychiatrists do not have a predetermined number of vacation days. These psychiatrists take PTO when they can, around 10-15 days annually. Psychiatrists working at institutions will likely get a predetermined number of PTO days, around 15-30 days per year.