Psychiatrist (Md) Outpatient - Full-Time Or Part-Time

Lowcountry Medical Practice Management; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Florida is seeking a dedicated Outpatient Psychiatrist (MD/DO) for full-time or part-time employment. The role requires providing psychiatric evaluations and treatment for both adults and children. Candidates should have the relevant MD/DO qualifications and the ability to manage multiple patients daily while working within a collaborative team to support mental health services. This position does not support work visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Must possess an MD/DO degree with an ABPN approved residency in adult psychiatry.
• Current medical license in Florida is essential.
• Experience treating individuals with chronic substance abuse and serious mental illness.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and treatment.
• Collaborate with therapists and counselors.
• Participate in treatment planning and reviews.
• Communicate effectively with the treatment team.
• Develop initial and master treatment plans and conduct reviews.
• Understand state mental health laws and available community resources.

Skills

Empathetic & intuitive listener

Rapport building

Knowledge of mental health laws

Comfortable prescribing for mood disorders

Florida license

Education

MD/DO degree with psychiatry residency

Current license to practice in Florida

Tools

Electronic medical record system

Job description

Outpatient Psychiatrist, MD/DO – 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 in the State of Florida
• 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