PSYCHIATRIST

Family Medicine and Rehab; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Medicine and Rehabilitation Primary Care & Integrated Behavioral Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an on-site Psychiatrist (MD/DO) with a focus on addiction medicine to join our integrated behavioral health team. The role emphasizes evaluating and treating substance use disorders in adults within a primary care setting.

The ideal candidate will have an active license, completed psychiatry residency, board eligibility/certification, and experience with MOUD.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry.
• Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of practice.
• DEA registration appropriate to the position.
• Experience with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and risk assessments.
• Diagnose and treat a broad range of psychiatric conditions including mood and anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, PTSD, and other behavioral health conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based psychiatric and medical practices.
• Provide ongoing medication management and monitor treatment response, adherence, adverse effects, and safety.
• Evaluate patients for higher levels of care when clinically indicated and coordinate referrals to detox, outpatient programs, or residential treatment.

Skills

Psychiatry

Addiction medicine

Integrated care

Medication management

Communication

Education

MD or DO

Psychiatry residency

Board certification

Job description

ON-SITE PSYCHIATRIST, MD/DO

Family Medicine and Rehabilitation Primary Care & Integrated Behavioral Health

Specialization/Emphasis: Addiction Medicine & Substance Use Disorders

Position Summary

We are seeking aPsychiatrist (MD/DO)to join our primary care practice in anon-site clinical role, with a strong emphasis on the evaluation and treatment ofsubstance use disorders and addiction.

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment for adults presenting with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions. The position is designed to promote anintegrated behavioral health model, working closely with primary care physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest and clinical experience inaddiction psychiatry, substance use disorders, dual-diagnosis treatment, and evidence-based medication management.

Key Responsibilities

Psychiatric Evaluation & Treatment

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and risk assessments.

• Diagnose and treat a broad range of psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, PTSD, and other behavioral health conditions.

• Develop individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based psychiatric and medical practices.

• Provide ongoing medication management and monitor treatment response, adherence, adverse effects, and safety.

• Evaluate patients for psychiatric hospitalization or higher levels of behavioral health care when clinically indicated.

• Provide appropriate follow-up and continuity of psychiatric care.

Addiction & Substance Use Disorders

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients withsubstance use disorders and addiction, including opioid, alcohol, stimulant, sedative, and other substance-related disorders.

• Provide comprehensive assessment of the severity and impact of substance use on the patient's physical, psychological, and social health.

• Develop individualized treatment plans for patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.

• Provide or coordinatemedication-assisted treatment (MAT)when clinically appropriate and within the physician's scope of practice and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Manage patients receiving medications for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine-based treatment when appropriate.

• Monitor treatment adherence, response, relapse risk, and medication safety.

• Identify withdrawal, intoxication, overdose risk, and other complications requiring urgent or higher-level intervention.

• Coordinate referrals to detoxification, intensive outpatient programs, residential treatment, counseling, recovery programs, and other community resources when appropriate.

• Promote harm-reduction principles and evidence-based approaches to addiction treatment.

Integrated Primary Care

• Collaborate closely with primary care physicians and advanced practice providers in the management of patients with behavioral health and substance-use needs.

• Participate in integrated care planning for patients with complex medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial conditions.

• Assist primary care providers with psychiatric diagnostic and medication-management questions when appropriate.

• Identify behavioral and psychiatric factors affecting chronic disease management, treatment adherence, and overall health outcomes.

• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions for complex patients.

Patient Safety & Quality

• Conduct appropriate assessment of suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, psychosis, impaired judgment, and other safety concerns.

• Establish appropriate safety plans and coordinate emergency evaluation when necessary.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate documentation.

• Participate in quality-improvement initiatives related to behavioral health, addiction treatment, patient safety, and clinical outcomes.

• Practice in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, professional standards, HIPAA requirements, and organizational policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school.

• Completion of an accreditedPsychiatry residency.

• Board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry.

• Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of practice.

• DEA registrationappropriate to the position.

• Experience treating patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.

• Experience with medication-assisted treatment/MOUD is strongly preferred.

• Experience in an integrated primary-care or outpatient behavioral-health environment is preferred.

• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Preferred Addiction Experience

Preference will be given to candidates with additional training, certification, or substantial clinical experience in:

• Addiction Psychiatry

• Addiction Medicine

• Opioid Use Disorder

• Alcohol Use Disorder

• Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

• Dual-diagnosis treatment

• Harm-reduction approaches

• Relapse prevention

• Recovery-oriented care

• Psychiatric management of medically complex patients

Practice Environment

This position offers an opportunity to become an integral part of aprimary care–based integrated behavioral health model, providing accessible psychiatric and addiction services within the same clinical environment as primary care.

The psychiatrist will work collaboratively with the practice's physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, care coordinators, and other clinical personnel to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.

Professional Expectations

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Compassionate and nonjudgmental care for patients with mental health and substance use disorders.

• Strong clinical judgment and commitment to patient safety.

• Effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

• Commitment to evidence-based psychiatric and addiction treatment.

• Willingness to collaborate with primary care and other clinical disciplines.

• Commitment to continuity of care and long-term recovery.

• Professionalism, reliability, and adherence to applicable clinical and regulatory standards.

Position Structure

Position:On-Site Psychiatrist – MD/DO
Practice Setting:Primary Care / Integrated Behavioral Health
Clinical Focus:Psychiatry with emphasis on Addiction & Substance Use Disorder
Reports To:[Medical Director / Practice Administrator]