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Physician - Psychiatrist

UHS·Panama City, Florida

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 7 days ago
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About the role

The Psychiatrist oversees the quality of care for patients, performing assessments and directing treatment teams for both inpatient and outpatient services. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation for reimbursement and complying with medical staff bylaws.

Responsibilities

  • Psychiatric Physician Opportunity Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our four outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle.
  • Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression.
  • Visit us on-line at: https://emeraldcoastbehavioral.com/ The Psychiatrist is responsible for overseeing the quality of care delivered to their patients, assessing clinical appropriateness for admission, performing psychiatric assessments, implementing therapeutic care & directing the treatment team in continuing care efforts.
  • Completes necessary documentation to ensure accurate reimbursement for service provided and, if applicable, to address patients hospitalized under civil commitment statutes.
  • Provides psychiatric consultations as requested and complies with all Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and facilities policies.
  • Essential Job Duties: Completes necessary documentation to ensure accurate reimbursement for services provided and if applicable, necessary to address patients hospitalized under civil commitment statutes.
  • Provides psychiatric consultation when requested.
  • Complies with all Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and facility policies.
  • Benefits Include: Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation.
  • Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees.
  • Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S.
  • States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school or foreign equivalent degree. Completion of an accredited residency program in psychiatry OR at least be in the 6th month of PGY-3 or higher in an ACGME-accredited Psychiatric Residency or in a Psychiatry Fellowship Program PGY-4 or higher. If seeking privileges in specialized areas (e.g., child & adolescent, geriatric, addiction, etc.) completion of an accredited fellowship in the respective field. Prior experience in psychiatric practice, within specialty, within the past two (2) years. New Grads: Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency and/or fellowship satisfies this requirement. Current Residents or Fellows: In at least the 6th month of the PGY-3 or higher, and in the process of completing an accredited psychiatry residency or fellowship program satisfies this requirement. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Prescription Drug Plan
  • Career Development Opportunities
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Discounted Stock Plan
  • 401(K) With Company Match

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Panama City, Florida
Posted
Jul 20, 2026
Closes
Jul 20, 2027
Application
Employer website
UH

Hiring organization

UHS

Located in Aiken, South Carolina, which was named 2018’s “Best Small Town in the South” by Southern Living Magazine, Aiken Regional Medical Centers is a 273 licensed-bed acute care facility that offers a comprehensive range of specialties and services. Aiken Regional is...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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