Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Acadia Healthcare•St. Augustine, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to lead the clinical team at Coastal Pines Behavioral Health Hospital, a newly constructed 144-bed behavioral health hospital in St. Augustine, Florida. The hospital is scheduled to open in August 2026 and will provide inpatient psychiatric care, a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). The Psychiatrist is responsible for clinical leadership, quality assurance, supervision, and the facility’s overall medical management in accordance with state and federal regulations and accreditation standards. The role includes direct patient care, oversight of clinical and support staff, development and implementation of facility policies and protocols, and management of the facility’s finances and revenue. The position requires a doctoral degree in medicine (MD or DO), a current unrestricted medical license in the state where the facility operates, and current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions. Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry and prior Medical Director experience are preferred. The position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO).
Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state where the facility operates.
Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and in accordance with applicable state regulations.
Complete a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
Previous experience as a Medical Director.

Responsibilities

Oversee the quality, efficiency, and management of services delivered within the facility.
Define protocols and assist with decisions about the medical and clinical care of patients.
Provide direct patient care and assist other departments with direct interactions with physician staff.
Directly supervise professional clinical staff and administrative or support staff.
Act as a liaison between medical staff, other facility, division, or corporate staff, and organizational leadership.
Monitor assigned staff and ensure adherence to established medical and clinical policies.
Provide backup call coverage.
Teach and support the training and development of other personnel.
Obtain patients’ physical examinations and medical histories.
Request appropriate diagnostic testing and clinical evaluations, and prescribe medications and treatments.
Help manage patients’ behavioral or mental health problems and maintain current clinical medical records in accordance with applicable regulations, industry practices, and facility, clinic, or corporate policies and procedures.
Manage facility finances and revenue, including budgets, billing, and spending.
Develop organizational goals and objectives and devise strategies and policies to meet them.
Develop, approve, implement, and update the facility’s general policies, protocols, and procedures.