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

Lowcountry Medical Practice Management; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Florida is seeking an Outpatient Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric services for adults and children. The role requires an MD/DO degree with a psychiatry residency and the ability to treat severe mental illness effectively. Key responsibilities include evaluating patients and collaborating with other treatment professionals. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a commitment to providing empathetic care. A relocation package is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree required with completed psychiatry residency.
• Must have or be willing to obtain Florida Medical License.
• Experience treating severe and persistent mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Collaborate with counselors and therapists.
• Participate in treatment planning and patient assessments.

Skills

Empathetic & intuitive listener

Comfortable prescribing for anxiety, depression, insomnia, mood disorders, and ADHD

Rapport building on a virtual platform and face to face

Education

MD/DO degree with ABPN approved psychiatry residency in adult and general psychiatry

Current license to practice medicine

Tools

Electronic medical record system

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