Psychiatric Physician

Psychiatric Physician (Inpatient) – Baker Act Receiving Facility
Location: Naples, Florida

Employment Type: Full-Time | Inpatient Psychiatry
Facility Type: Acute Psychiatric Hospital – Baker Act Receiving Facility

About the Opportunity

Our inpatient psychiatric hospital is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatric Physician to join our multidisciplinary treatment team. As a Baker Act–receiving facility, we provide crisis stabilization, acute psychiatric care, and comprehensive treatment for adults experiencing mental health emergencies. This role is ideal for a physician who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and ongoing inpatient medication management.
• Serve as the admitting and treating physician for individuals placed under the Florida Baker Act and voluntary patients.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with nursing, social work, therapy, and case management teams.
• Conduct daily patient rounds and ensure appropriate clinical documentation according to regulatory standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, treatment planning discussions, and discharge planning.
• Assess risk, safety, and readiness for discharge while ensuring compliance with Baker Act requirements.
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization in collaboration with clinical staff.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, state and federal regulations, and best practices in psychiatric care.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
• Active Florida medical license (or ability to obtain prior to start).
• Experience in inpatient or crisis-stabilization settings preferred.
• Familiarity with Baker Act protocols, involuntary holds, and psychiatric care.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and clinical decision-making skills.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Full-time inpatient schedule (M–F or block schedule options available).
• Shared or dedicated on-call responsibilities (flexible based on candidate preference).
• Support from psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists, social workers, and medical staff.
• Modern, secure, and recovery-oriented facility.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person