Inpatient Military Unit Position | FT W2 | Panama City, FL
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
Summary
Education: M.D./D.O. with Board Certification in General Psychiatry, ideally comfortable treating ages 12 and older for cross coverage and call
Job description
Position Overview
- Role: Full-time Inpatient Psychiatrist, Military Unit
- Patient Population: Daily caseload will be military populations
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, daytime hours, onsite only
- Weekend Coverage: 1:6 Saturday/Sunday in-person rounding and telephonic call
- Weekday Call: One evening call shift per week by phone only.
- Employment Type: Full-time employed salary with benefits
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct admission evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing treatment follow-up for child and adolescent patients.
- Participate in daily treatment team meetings.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
- Complete required patient documentation and notes in accordance with facility guidelines.
- Supervision of NP if interested
Qualifications
Education: M.D./D.O. with Board Certification in General Psychiatry, ideally comfortable treating ages 12 and older for cross coverage and call
Training: Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency
Licensure: Florida medical license and DEA in good standing or eligibility to obtain it.
Requirements
- M.D./D.O. with Board Certification in General Psychiatry
- Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency
- Florida medical license and DEA in good standing or eligibility to obtain it
- Comfortable treating ages 12 and older for cross coverage and call
Benefits
- Malpractice insurance
- Paid time off
- CME package
- Relocation assistance
- Sign-on bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
Company overview
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric hospital located in Panama City, Florida, providing comprehensive mental health services across the Florida Panhandle. As a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest healthcare providers, the facility operates an 86-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital at its main campus along with three satellite outpatient centers in Marianna, Fort Walton Beach, and additional locations. The hospital specializes in treating diverse patient populations including children, adolescents, adults, active-duty military personnel, veterans, and geriatric patients through both inpatient and outpatient programs. Services include acute psychiatric stabilization, medication management, individual and group therapy, family counseling, and innovative treatments like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy for depression. The multidisciplinary clinical team comprises psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, licensed clinical social workers, and mental health technicians who utilize evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and trauma-informed care. Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital maintains 24/7 assessment capabilities and accepts most major insurance plans while offering specialized programs for military personnel through their Patriot Support Program.