Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Inpatient | St. Augustine, FL | Part-Time or Full-Time (BB 134463)
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Inpatient | St. Augustine, FL
Specialty: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Setting: Inpatient Psychiatry
Schedule: Part-Time or Full-Time
Position Type: Permanent
Patient Population: Adolescents
Job Description
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a new adolescent inpatient psychiatric program in St. Augustine, Florida. The unit is scheduled to open in late October and will gradually expand, with an anticipated census of approximately eight adolescent patients by the end of the year.
This opportunity is ideal for a psychiatrist interested in providing high-quality inpatient care while helping establish and support a developing adolescent psychiatric program. The position offers flexibility, with options for part-time morning coverage or a full-time schedule based on candidate interest and program needs.
Job Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment and medication management plans.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and patient care coordination.
Support admissions, discharges, clinical documentation, and treatment decisions.
Collaborate with nursing staff, therapists, case managers, and facility leadership.
Provide clinical guidance regarding adolescent psychiatric care and patient stabilization.
Contribute to the launch, development, and early growth of the new inpatient program.
Maintain compliance with clinical standards, patient safety requirements, and applicable regulations.
Communicate effectively with the treatment team regarding patient progress and discharge planning.
Qualifications
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry experience required.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred.
Active Florida medical license preferred; willingness and ability to obtain licensure considered.
Adolescent inpatient psychiatry experience strongly preferred.
Strong clinical judgment and knowledge of adolescent psychiatric conditions and treatment.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills.
Ability to work effectively in a new or developing clinical program.
Availability for part-time morning coverage or a full-time schedule.
Opportunity Highlights
New adolescent inpatient psychiatric program in St. Augustine, Florida.
Scheduled program opening in late October.
Dedicated adolescent inpatient population.
Gradual census ramp, with approximately eight patients anticipated by year-end.
Flexible part-time morning or full-time scheduling options.
Annual compensation for full-time employment, prorated for part-time schedules.
Opportunity to help establish and shape a developing psychiatric program.
Collaborative, multidisciplinary clinical environment.
Skills
Interested candidates: Qualified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are encouraged to inquire about this opportunity and discuss the schedule that best fits their availability.