Weekend Psychiatry Need (Physician #)

Deaconess Kentucky Specialty Clinic is seeking a highly motivated Outpatient Psychiatrist to help grow outpatient behavioral health services in Hopkinsville, KY. This role offers strong clinical and administrative support in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Compensation & Benefits:

Year 1 guaranteed base salary: $350,000
Sign-on bonus: $75,000
Additional earning potential: Psychiatrists typically earn $400,000 $500,000+ based on productivity
Comprehensive benefits package
Relocation assistance
CME allowance
Practice Setting:
This outpatient role focuses on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and ongoing treatment in a team-based setting that includes:

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs)
Licensed therapists providing individual outpatient services
Key Responsibilities:

Perform psychiatric assessments and diagnose mental health conditions
Develop and manage individualized treatment plans
Provide medication management and follow-up care
Collaborate with PMHNPs, therapists, and nursing staff
Supervise PMHNPs as needed
Provide co-signatures for therapists
Maintain accurate EMR documentation
Participate in case conferences and quality initiatives
Follow ethical, legal, and regulatory standards
Call Responsibilities:
Jennie Stuart Medical Center operates a 12-bed adult inpatient behavioral health unit.

Weeknight call: approx. once every 2 weeks (5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.)
Weekend call: approx. 1 in 6 weekends
Duties include intake triage, admission orders, and inpatient rounding on weekends
Qualifications:

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry (MD or DO)
Eligible for Kentucky medical licensure
Outpatient psychiatry experience preferred
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Why Join Deaconess:
Join a growing behavioral health program with strong leadership support and a collaborative care model. This is an opportunity to build a rewarding practice while making a meaningful impact in the
Live Where You Want
Enjoy the freedom to choose your lifestyle with the option to live in Hopkinsville, Clarksville, Nashville, or nearby communities. Hopkinsville offers a diverse, welcoming environment with strong public and private school options and a cost of living approximately 25% below the national average , allowing for an exceptional quality of life.
Physicians are just 45 minutes from Land Between the Lakes , ideal for hiking, boating, fishing, hunting, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation, and one hour from Nashville, TN and Nashville International Airport , providing easy access to concerts, professional sports, dining, festivals, and premier shopping.