Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist (Staff)

Quick Facts

• Full-time, W-2 employed adult inpatient psychiatry role
• Monday–Friday schedule with approximately 2 weekends per month of inpatient coverage
• No Medical Director or administrative responsibilities
• Workload: approximately 10–12 adult inpatient patients per day
• Average facility census: in the 50s
• Support from nurse practitioners within a multidisciplinary team

Description

Staff Psychiatrist role providing direct adult inpatient psychiatric care. The position is designed to help you focus on high-quality patient treatment with collaborative support and established clinical infrastructure, without medical leadership or administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing patient assessments
• Manage approximately 10–12 adult inpatient psychiatric patients daily
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans
• Assess patient safety, clinical stability, and readiness for discharge
• Collaborate with nurse practitioners, nursing staff, therapists, case management, and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant medical documentation
• Participate in shared weekend coverage (two weekends per month)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• CME allowance and professional development support

Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• Active Florida medical license or eligibility for Florida licensure
• Active, unrestricted DEA registration
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills