Inpatient Adult Psychiatrist

Quick Facts

• Full-time employed adult inpatient psychiatry role
• Monday–Friday schedule with two weekends of inpatient coverage per month
• Average facility census: 50s; individual workload: 10–12 adult inpatient patients per day
• Collaborative multidisciplinary inpatient team with nurse practitioner support
• No Medical Director, administrative, or leadership responsibilities

Role Description

Provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for adults in an inpatient behavioral health setting. Work closely with nurse practitioners and interdisciplinary teams to assess patients, manage medications, and support safe discharge planning.

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 professionals
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant medical documentation
• Provide shared inpatient weekend coverage (two weekends per month)

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• CME allowance and professional development support
• Nurse practitioner support for patient care
• Established clinical and operational infrastructure
• Stable, collaborative practice environment