Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Acadia•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, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). The Psychiatrist is responsible for clinical leadership, quality assurance, supervision, and overall medical management of the facility in accordance with state and federal regulations and accreditation standards. The role includes delivering direct patient care, overseeing clinical and administrative staff, and managing facility policies, operations, finances, and organizational objectives. The position also provides backup call coverage and supports staff training and development.

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 regulations in the state where the practitioner will work.
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

Lead the facility’s clinical team and oversee quality assurance, supervision, and overall medical management.
Manage the quality, efficiency, and delivery of facility services.
Define protocols and assist with decisions concerning patients’ medical and clinical care.
Provide direct patient care and support other departments in their interactions with physicians’ staff.
Directly supervise professional clinical staff and administrative or support staff.
Liaise between medical staff, facility staff, division or corporate staff, and organizational leadership.
Monitor assigned staff’s adherence to established medical and clinical policies.
Provide backup call coverage.
Teach and support the training and development of 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 practice, 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 achieve them.
Develop, approve, implement, and update the facility’s general policies, protocols, and procedures.