Staff Psychiatrist in Central Florida for Skilled Nursing Facilities - MH

Job Title: Psychiatrist (BC/BE) – Post-Acute & Geriatric Care

Location: Tavares, Orange City, Winter Garden, and Kissimmee

Position Type: Full-Time, Day Shift (Flexible Schedule)

Setting: Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) & Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs)

Position Overview

A premier internal medicine group with a strong geriatric focus is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist to join a collaborative clinical team across Central Florida.

This role delivers comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and behavioral health consultations for patients in SNF and IRF settings. You will work alongside an interdisciplinary team caring for medically complex and geriatric populations while providing clinical oversight for Nurse Practitioners.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and follow-up care for patients in SNFs and IRFs.

• Diagnose and manage a broad range of psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, dementia-related behavioral disturbances, delirium, psychotic disorders, substance use, and mood disorders.

• Oversee psychotropic medication management and treatment efficacy.

• Provide clinical oversight and guidance to Nurse Practitioners.

• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, nursing staff, social workers, and facility leadership on care planning.
  

• Support and educate patients, families, and facility staff regarding behavioral health management.

Qualifications

• Education: MD or DO from an accredited medical school.

• Training: Completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency program.

• Certification/Licensure: Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Psychiatry; active or eligible state medical license and DEA registration.

• Experience (Preferred): Background or strong interest in Geriatric Psychiatry, Post-Acute Care, SNFs, or Rehabilitation settings.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Competitive base pay with generous performance bonus opportunities.

• Malpractice Coverage: Full malpractice and liability insurance provided.

• Schedule: Full-time, first-shift hours with flexible scheduling options.

• Support: Comprehensive administrative and clinical support within a multi-disciplinary environment.