Tele-psychiatry | Inpatient Child/Adolescent Position | W-2 or Fee for Service | Gulfport, MS

Position Title: W-2 or Fee for Service options, Full-time Psychiatrist 

Location: Gulfport, MS (Tele-psychiatry or onsite)

Gulfport Behavioral Health System has been  a specialty hospital located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for more than 33 years.

Gulfport Behavioral provides a full range of treatment options, including outpatient therapy, day treatment and inpatient services for children as young as 4 years of age, adolescents, and adults. We are dedicated to helping patients develop the skills necessary to live a life of long-term recovery and health.

Position Overview:

• Role: Full-time Inpatient psychiatrist, Outpatient potential if interested
• Patient Population: Child/Adolescent primary, adults as needed
• Schedule: Monday-Friday
• Caseload: 15–20 daily caseload with NP assistance on the unit
• Weekend/weekday Coverage: Full-time W-2, one weekend a month is expected as part of the base salary. If fee for service, weekend call participation is preferred but not required.
• Employment Type: W-2 with benefits or Fee for Service with no benefits, full-time hours
• Additional earnings potential: Extra call options and Productivity Bonus Plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct admission evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing treatment follow-up for child and adolescent patients.
• Participate in daily treatment team meetings.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Complete required patient documentation and notes in accordance with facility guidelines.
• Supervision of NP on unit

Compensation and Benefits:

• W-2 — Competitive base salary plus benefits, PTO, sign-on bonus, and more
• Competitive fee for service rates for 1099.

Qualifications:

• Education: Board Certification in General Psychiatry or BC in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry a plus.
• Training: Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency and Child/Adolescent fellowship program preferred.
• Licensure: Mississippi medical license and DEA in good standing or eligibility to obtain it.
• Experience: Must be comfortable treating child-adult populations. The primary daily caseload will be child and adolescent ages. Will see adults as needed.
• Leadership: Participation in meetings when requested by CEO. Supervision of NP on the unit.

About the community and UHS:

Gulfport Behavioral Health is in Gulfport, MS , a growing community known for its long white sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulfport/Biloxi area offers many diverse educational systems, cultural, and sporting activities, respected medical services, and a stable business economy.

Psychiatrists who join UHS benefit from the strength of a Fortune 500 healthcare organization with a nationwide network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and outpatient programs. This scale provides unmatched stability, consistent patient volume, and the reassurance of working with a trusted industry leader.