Psychiatry Physician

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Opportunity Northeast Florida

NorTek Medical Staffing is working on a confidential Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist opportunity in Northeast Florida , within the greater Jacksonville / St. Augustine region .

This role will support a new adolescent inpatient unit opening at the end of October. The unit is expected to start with a smaller census and cap at approximately 8 adolescent patients by the end of the year , making this a strong opportunity for a C&A psychiatrist who wants inpatient work without immediately stepping into a heavy patient load.

The client can consider either a full-time psychiatrist or a part-time morning schedule , depending on candidate interest and fit.

Opportunity Highlights

• Location: Northeast Florida / Jacksonville St. Augustine region
• Role: Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
• Setting: Adolescent inpatient behavioral health
• Compensation: $350,000 full-time
• Part-time: Prorated based on schedule
• Schedule: Full-time or part-time mornings
• Unit size: Small adolescent unit, expected to cap around 8 patients by end of year
• Opening timeline: End of October
• Confidential opportunity through NorTek Medical Staffing

Position Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adolescent inpatient patients
• Manage medications and support clinical stabilization
• Participate in treatment planning, admissions, discharges, and clinical reviews
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, case management, and facility leadership
• Maintain timely documentation and quality standards
• Support the launch and early growth of the adolescent inpatient program
• Provide consistent psychiatric coverage for a small adolescent census

Ideal Candidate

• MD or DO
• Child & Adolescent Psychiatry background required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred
• Florida license preferred, or willingness/ability to obtain
• Inpatient adolescent psychiatry experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable working with a smaller census and growing program
• Open to full-time or part-time morning coverage
• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with an interdisciplinary team

Why This Role Stands Out

This is a strong fit for a C&A psychiatrist who wants to work with adolescents in an inpatient setting while joining a smaller unit during its early ramp. The role offers flexibility, a manageable starting census, and competitive full-time compensation of $350K .

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