Psychiatrist - Outpatient - Geriatrics - Hybrid

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

Health and retirement benefits

Job summary

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is looking for a board-certified or board-eligible Geriatric Psychiatrist. The role emphasizes outpatient psychiatric care for geriatric patients, focusing on conditions like late-life depression and cognitive disorders.

Ideal candidates will have strong outpatient experience and will work within a physician-led environment that prioritizes patient-centered care. The position offers a hybrid work model, flexible scheduling, and a competitive compensation package including CME allowance and health benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have an active or eligible Florida medical license.
• DEA license is required.
• Geriatric trained preferred, but case-by-case review.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment.
• Maintain documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Work with primary care physicians for integrated care.

Skills

Outpatient experience

Geriatric psychiatry

Psychiatric evaluation

Documentation and compliance

Education

MD or DO

PhD

Job description

We are seeking a board‑certified or board‑eligible Geriatric Psychiatrist with a preference for outpatient experience to join our growing behavioral health team. This role is ideal for a clinician who thrives in an ambulatory setting and is passionate about delivering specialized, longitudinal care to older adults.

What You’ll Do

Provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for geriatric patients, with a focus on conditions such as late‑life depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders, and behavioral disturbances. Maintain high standards of documentation, regulatory compliance, and patient‑centered care. Work closely with primary care physicians and specialists across Baptist Health’s broad network to deliver integrated, whole‑person care for older adults. Contribute to medical education alongside second‑year psychiatry residents from the University of Florida.

Schedule & Flexibility

• Outpatient only — no call, no weekends, no overnight responsibilities
• Hybrid model with work‑from‑home options available
• Sustainable, balanced schedule designed to support physician well‑being

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, along with a comprehensive benefits program that includes CME allowance, malpractice coverage, health and retirement benefits, and more.

Training and Qualifications

• Residents and/or Fellows are accepted.
• Preference for geriatric trained psychiatrists, although not a hard and fast rule; everyone will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.
• MD or DO.
• Active or eligible Florida medical license.
• DEA license required.

Primary Location

Downtown – Main Building

Physician‑led, professionally managed environment.

Largest and most preferred health system in Northeast Florida.

Integrated network of primary care and specialty providers.

Strong infrastructure that allows you to focus on patient care— not administrative burden.

Education Required

PhD

License and Certification

• Licensed Physician - Board of Medicine
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License
• Driver's License