Inpatient Psychiatrist (78578)

We are seeking a full‑time Director of Inpatient Psychiatric Services to join our team at Wakulla Continuum of Care Unit located in Crawfordville, Florida, just 15 miles Southeast of Tallahassee.

Responsibilities

• Lead inpatient psychiatric services while supervising a multidisciplinary team composed of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and other mental health professionals.
• Provide inpatient or outpatient services within a state‑of‑the‑art male correctional institution.
• Utilize innovative programming and specialized residential mental health units to assist patients with serious mental illness.
• Administer psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients under the supervision of the Psychiatric Medical Director.
• Provide clinical leadership for a multi‑disciplinary team in delivering behavioral health services to patients with psychiatric disorders or other mental health issues.

Qualifications

• Documentation of education as MD or DO and completion of an accredited residency program.
• Current license to practice medicine as a psychiatrist in Florida.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry.
• Active DEA registration certificate.
• Current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR certification.
• Ability to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience practicing as a psychiatrist in a clinical setting (preferred).
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in a clinical setting.
• Experience in correctional mental health care or locked unit (preferred).

Available Shift

Monday‑Friday Day Shift. All full‑time psychiatrists participate in rotational on‑call approximately every 6 to 8 weeks. The on‑call lasts for 7 days / 24 hours per day and is compensated above and beyond the guaranteed annual compensation.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company paid malpractice insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continuing Education benefits
• Much more…

Advantages of Working in Correctional Healthcare

• Ability to spend time with your patients; no cancellations or no‑shows.
• Consistent salary not based on patient volume.
• Freedom from complex managed‑care policies and reimbursement hassles.
• Time to initiate change, track progress, and conduct better follow‑up.
• Opportunity to work with a clinically rich and diverse patient population.
• Providers are not required to sign employment contracts or non‑compete agreements.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, contact Holley Schwieterman: View email address on click.appcast.io or schedule a call using the link: