Psychiatrist - Inpatient

North Port Behavioral Health • North Port, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

North Port Behavioral Health Hospital is a 144-bed acute hospital in North Port, Florida, providing specialized care for adolescents ages 13–17, adults age 18 and older, and seniors age 55 and older who have mental health concerns and co-occurring substance use disorders. The hospital uses an approach tailored to each age group and addresses mental, physical, emotional, and social well-being.

The Psychiatrist is responsible for diagnosing and treating mental illnesses using approaches that may include counseling, psychoanalysis, hospitalization, and medication. The role provides clinical services to patients at the facility and follows applicable federal and state medical regulations and organizational policies and procedures. This is a PRN position.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO).
• Licensed in the state where the facility operates.
• Board certification in psychiatry.
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and in accordance with regulations in the state where the practitioner will work.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of post-graduate practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to patients at the facility.
• Practice within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations and corporate or facility policies and procedures.
• Review patients’ medical information to ensure medical stability and provide medical recommendations.
• Evaluate patients for mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
• Treat patients or direct their treatment using a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
• Review and complete medical information for individual care plans, and document services and information in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidential documentation and complete compliance and billing in accordance with policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree