Psychiatrist (MD) Outpatient - Fort Walton, FL *Relocation Package Available*

Lowcountry Medical Practice Management; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an Outpatient Psychiatrist (MD/DO) in Fort Walton, FL, offering both full-time and part-time opportunities along with a relocation package. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive psychiatric services to both adults and children, participating in treatment planning and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Key qualifications include an MD/DO degree, psychiatry residency, and current medical license. Applicants should be prepared to work with 20-25 patients daily. The position is not open to visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree with ABPN approved psychiatry residency in adult and general psychiatry.
• Current license to practice medicine.
• Experience with chronic substance abuse treatment.
• Knowledge of mental health laws and community resources.
• Experience with electronic medical records or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of adults and children.
• Partner with counselors and therapists in patient care.
• Monitor and assess patient responses to medication and treatment.
• Monitor patient response to medications and treatment plans.
• Participate in initial and master treatment planning and reviews.
• Familiarize with mental health laws and community agencies serving patients.

Skills

Empathetic listening

Rapport building

Medication prescription

Electronic medical records

Education

MD/DO degree

ABPN approved psychiatry residency

Job description

Overview

Outpatient Psychiatrist, MD/DO – Fort Walton, FL Relocation Package Available - Full-Time or Part-Time

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric services to include psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of adults and children, medication prescription review, and various treatment modalities as therapeutically appropriate.
• Partner with counselors and therapists to support clients during their mental health journey.
• The psychiatrist will be team-oriented and skilled in methodologies of collaborative psycho-pharmacotherapy that integrate psychiatric rehabilitation and pharmacotherapy
• The psychiatrist will participate in continuous communication with other members of the treatment team and the patient in order to monitor and assess the patient’s response to medication and treatment
• Participate in initial treatment planning, master treatment planning and treatment plan reviews
• Gain an understanding of mental health laws and state and community agencies and organizations serving the mentally ill and substance abuse and community resources available to patients

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree with ABPN approved psychiatry residency in adult and general psychiatry
• Current license to practice medicine - Will assist candidate with getting Florida Medical License
• Provide treatment to severely and persistently mentally ill patients
• Knowledge and experience in providing treatment to individuals diagnosed with both serious and persistent mental illness as well as chronic substance abuse
• Knowledge of mental health laws and state and community agencies and organizations serving the mentally ill and substance abuse
• Experience with, or willing to learn use of an electronic medical record system
• Empathetic & intuitive listener
• Rapport building on a virtual platform and face to face
• Comfortable prescribing for anxiety, depression, insomnia, mood disorders, and ADHD
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis (We are not able to sponsor work visas at this time)
• Provide care and to treatment to 20-25 patients per day