Psychiatrist

LifeView Group; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeView Group seeks a Psychiatrist to provide inpatient, outpatient and on‑call psychiatric services for Lakeview Center and affiliated clients in Northwest Florida, including adult and child populations. The physician will perform duties in compliance with federal/state regulations and professional standards.

Must hold an active Florida MD license; Board certification or eligibility is preferred. Eligible for hospital privileging and Medicaid participation; background screenings are required

Qualifications

• Must hold a Florida MD license.
• Board Certified or eligible in Psychiatric Practice is preferred.
• Must be eligible for privileging at appropriate hospitals and participate in Medicaid.
• Must pass organization background screenings as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in the monthly MSO meeting.
• Document and report psychiatric services within designated time frames.
• Provide admission evaluations, daily rounds, assess medications and inpatient status.
• Provide outpatient individual and/or group therapy, medication management, and psychiatric evaluations.
• Provide emergency psychiatric evaluations.
• Provide inpatient evaluation and follow-up.
• Provide on-call services.
• Maintains compliance with licensing, credentialing and privileging requirements.

Skills

MD license in Florida

Board eligible/Certified in Psychiatry

Privileging readiness

Education

MD degree

Job description

Lakeview Center is a part of the Federal Loan Repayment Program - HRSA.gov

About Lakeview Center

Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Learn more at Careers | Lakeview Center (elakeviewcenter.org).

LCI with Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Term Life
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance
• Group Critical Illness Insurance
• Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Continuing Medical Education
• Relocation Assistance
• Malpractice Insurance

Overview:

Responsible for providing inpatient, outpatient and on-call psychiatric services for LCI and BHC clients including Adult and Child.Psychiatrist shall perform all his/her duties in conformity with any standard, ruling, or regulation of theUnited States Department of Health and Human Services, CARF Accreditation, Joint Commission, CMS all relevantFlorida state agency requirements, the standards and principles of medical ethics of the American Medical Association, and any other federal, state, or local government agency or third-party payor exercising authority with respect to, or providing reimbursement for, the Practice.

Role Requirements:

• Must hold a state of Florida MD license.
• Certified/eligible as a Board Certified, preferred Psychiatric Practice.
• Must be eligible for privileging at the appropriate hospitals.
• Must be eligible to participate in State or Federal funded programs as Medicaid.
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.

Essential Duties:

• Attend and participate in the monthly MSO meeting.
• Comply with professional licensing, credentialing and privileging requirements.
• Documents and reports psychiatric services and activities within designated time frames.
• Provide admission evaluations, complete daily rounds, check medications, note progress and condition of patients for inpatient hospitalization as applicable.
• Provide outpatient individual and/or group therapy, medication management, and psychiatric evaluations.
• Provide emergency psychiatric evaluations.
• Provide inpatient evaluation and follow-up.
• Provide on-call services.
• Maintains compliance with guidelines and requirements of LCI, MSO and psychiatric standards, funding and accrediting agencies.

LifeView Group, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED.

A Level II background screening is required. For more information, please use the following link.HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.