Description

We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Geriatric Psychiatrist with a preference for outpatient experience to join our growing behavioral health team. This role is ideal for a clinician who thrives in an ambulatory setting and is passionate about delivering specialized, longitudinal care to older adults.

What You’ll Do

Provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for geriatric patients, with a focus on conditions such as late-life depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders, and behavioral disturbances. You will maintain high standards of documentation, regulatory compliance, and patient-centered care.

Collaborative Practice

You will work closely with primary care physicians and specialists across Baptist Health’s broad network to deliver integrated, whole-person care for our older adult population. You will also contribute to medical education alongside second-year psychiatry residents from the University of Florida.

Schedule & Flexibility

• Outpatient only — no call, no weekends, no overnight responsibilities
• Hybrid model with work-from-home options available\
• Sustainable, balanced schedule designed to support physician well-being

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, along with a comprehensive benefits program that includes CME allowance, malpractice coverage, health and retirement benefits, and more.

Training

• Residents and/or Fellows are accepted.
• Preference for geriatric trained psychiatrists, although not a hard and fast rule and everyone will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
• MD or DO.
• Active or eligible Florida medical license.
• DEA license required.

Primary Location

Beaches – Main Building

Why Baptist Health?

• Physician-led, professionally managed environment
• Largest and most preferred health system in Northeast Florida
• Integrated network of primary care and specialty providers
• Strong infrastructure that allows you to focus on patient care—not administrative burden

About the Location – Jacksonville, Florida

Enjoy life in sunny Jacksonville:

• 22 miles of beautiful beaches and year-round outdoor living
• Vibrant arts, dining, and cultural scene
• No state income tax
• Convenient access to St. Augustine and other Florida destinations

Baptist Medical Center Beaches – a nationally-recognized and highly-advanced community hospital featuring state-of-the-art technology, leading–edge protocols and a highly-distinguished medical staff. The facility is an integral part of the coastal community of Northeast Florida, providing a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services. Providing Jacksonville's thriving beach communities with a comprehensive range of high-tech health care services close to home, Baptist Beaches is a full-service medical center with status as a Magnet™ hospital, the highest honor a health care organization can receive for excellence in patient care, 146 private patient rooms, including 16 spacious maternity suites, six state-of-the-art operating suites, outpatient surgery and diagnostic testing, with many specialized services including a sleep disorders center and a new endoscopy suite and the only 24-hour emergency service east of the Intracoastal Waterway

Education Required

Doctor of Medicine

Education Preferred

PhD

License and Certification

• Driver's License - DMV
• Licensed Physician - Board of Medicine
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License - DOJ

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